More reasons to visit Imphal

Loktak Lake: Imphal Tourism offers picturesque views to all its tourists. Those seeking out natural beauty should drive further down from the INA Museum to the banks of Loktak Lake, where there is an array of adventure sports available for the brave, boating, windsurfing... take your pick. Loktak Lake has many "floating islands", some of which make for excellent picnic spots.

Shri Govindji Temple and ISKCON temple: For the devout, Imphal has the Shri Govindji Temple, and the beautiful ISKCON Temple, which has an architecture that brings together local elements with traditional temple layouts.

6E & Cheeky

It comes as no surprise that Imphal is a haven for nature lovers, especially those that want to explore the neighbouring topography to discover the local wildlife. Visit the Khonghampat Orchidarium to see a variety of exotic flowers, while Sirohi National Park is an excellent option for wildlife aficionados as you get to look at leopards and tigers which are both said to roam in the forest. Popular, especially with Japanese tourists, is Red Hill—the site of a peace memorial that commemorates a Second World War battle. Also, worth visiting is the Mapal Kangjeibung ground, which is said to be one of the oldest polo grounds in the world. In fact, local says that the British saw Sagol Kangei (as the game called in Manipur) and adopted the game before exporting it to their colonies all over the world. And of course, how can you not visit Heingang village, which has seven shrines dedicated to Lord Marjing, the god of polo!