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Imphal

Jewel of India — Ima Keithel & Kangla Fort

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2 daysIdeal stay₹600From / night₹20EntryOctober – MarchBest windowJiribam (new line under construction)Nearest rail · 220 km

Manipur's capital in a broad valley surrounded by hills. Kangla Fort (seat of ancient Manipuri kings), Ima Keithel (world's largest all-women market), the Shree Govindajee Temple, and the WWII cemetery make it historically rich.

Pairs well with

Bishnupur (Manipur)· 1h awayLoktak Lake· 1h awayUkhrul· 3h awayMoreh & Shirui Peak· 3h awayDzukou Valley· 2h awayKohima· 4h away

When to go

Month-by-month fit

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GreatOkayAvoid⟡ Jul: 90
Honest take for Jul: Monsoon season — heavy rainfall expected. Good for nature lovers, but outdoor travel can be challenging. (high crowds.)

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On the map

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Jiribam (new line under construction) 220km · Bir Tikendrajit International Airport 8km

Nearest transport

Jiribam (new line under construction)220 km
Bir Tikendrajit International Airport8 km

Stay options

budget₹600/night
mid₹1,800/night
luxury₹5,000/night

Best time to visit

October – March

How to get here

Delhi → Imphal

flight · 3.5h

₹7,000

approx.

Kolkata → Imphal

flight · 1.5h

₹5,000

approx.

Nearby attractions

Kangla FortIma KeithelShree Govindajee TempleManipur State MuseumKhonghampat OrchidariumKeibul Lamjao National Park (50km)

More in Manipur

Loktak Lake

Loktak Lake

Floating Islands & the Dancing Deer

Moreh & Shirui Peak

Moreh & Shirui Peak

India-Myanmar Border Town & Lily Mountain

Ukhrul

Ukhrul

Naga Hills — Khangkhui Caves & Dzükou Valley

Bishnupur (Manipur)

Bishnupur (Manipur)

Manipur's Pottery Town & Cultural Heartland

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