Manipur, one of the seven sisters state of Northeast India, is one of the most beautiful tourist places of India that lies in the lap of Himalayas. The hilly state is packed with breathtaking majestic mountains, serene lakes, refreshing waterfalls, and exotic orchids, amazing heritage and some remarkable holy pilgrimage places make Manipur hot tourist destination of India.
Tourist Places in Manipur India
Manipur, one of the seven sisters state of Northeast India, is one of the most beautiful tourist places of India that lies in the lap of Himalayas. Manipur is a hilly state which pristine picturesque landscapes attract thousands of tourists every year. As the name suggests, Manipur is a jeweled state and geographically it looks like a 'gem'. Due to its remarkable beauty it is called as 'the Switzerland of India'. Manipur is bounded by Himalayas range of mountains, which makes this state a tourist paradise. Manipur holds glorious history and rich culture, and is renowned for its Manipuri dance across the country.
The hilly state is packed with breathtaking majestic mountains, serene lakes, refreshing waterfalls, and exotic orchids, amazing heritage and some remarkable holy pilgrimages.ADS_TO_REPLACE_1
The Loktak lake and wildlife sanctuaries are the prime attractions of Manipur while hill stations like Ukhrul, Senapati and Tamenglong are amongst major tourist destinations of the state. The state is also popular for adventurous sports and ethnic tourism. The state and central government are also trying to develop this state as one of the foremost tourist destinations of India.
Here is the list of the major tourist destinations of Manipur:
Imphal Tourism : Capital of Manipur, Khawairamband Bazar the largest Bazar in India managed by Women, Golden temple of Sri Govindajee, Manipuri hockey & polo, War Cemetery.ADS_TO_REPLACE_2
Bishnupur Tourism Manipur: Temple of Sri Vishnu, Stoneware industry.
Kaina Visiting Places : Sri Govindajee Temple, Ras Dance.
Visit to Kaibul Lamjao Manipur : Floating Wildlife Sanctuary of it's own kind in the World near Loktak lake. ADS_TO_REPLACE_3
Trip to Loktak lake : Fresh Water Lake having many Islands.
Tour to Mao Manipur: Hill Station.
Moirang Travel : Famous for Love Story of Khamba and Thoibi, Memorial of Indian National Army of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.ADS_TO_REPLACE_4
Travel to Ukhrul Meghalaya: Highest hill Station.
Must to See Waithou Lake : Lake, Pineapple Gardens.
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Transportation Options in Manipur
Manipur is a hilly state and travelling in the state is not so easy as it is in plains. That?s why there is no railway network in the state. There are only two means in Manipur : by Air and by Road.
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Tulihal Airport in Imphal is the sole airport that connects the state with Delhi, Kolkata Guwahati and Agartala. From here, you will have to opt the road commuters to reach to your destination.
How to Reach Manipur by Train
As earlier mentioned, there is no railway network in the state. Even though travellers can deboard to Dimapur in Nagaland (215 km (134 mi) away from Imphal) or Silchar in Assam (269 k.m. from Imphal) to reach in the state. The road transportation facilities are available from both the places. ADS_TO_REPLACE_7
Reaching Manipur by Road
The major towns of the state are well connected with intrastate road and interstate road network that account to 7170 k.m. in length. The National Highway NH-39 and NH-53 passes through the state that links Manipur with the rest of the country.
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