Manipur
Loktak's floating meadows and tranquil blue hill country.
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Trails & landmarks
Loktak Lake & Phumdis
The north-east's great floating lake — circular reed 'phumdi' islands drift across the water, framed by the Loi hills.
Sendra Island Viewpoint
A tiny Loktak island with a sunrise deck over the phumdis — climb the short hill for a 360° lake view.
Keibul Lamjao Walking Safari
The world's only floating national park — a bouncy phumdi walk to spot the endangered Sangai brow-antlered deer.
Shirui Peak
A Tangkhul Naga sacred summit near Ukhrul — the only place in the world where the Shirui lily blooms in May.
Dzukou Valley (Manipur approach)
The Naga-Manipur 'valley of flowers' from the Senapati side — rolling green meadows in monsoon, frost by December.
Tengnoupal Hills
The Indo-Burma watershed on the old WWII road — a Kuki village ridgeline with mist-filled valleys to Myanmar.
Baruni Peak
A Meitei pilgrimage hill above Imphal's Kangla — the guardian peak of the Nongmaijing range, sunrise over the valley.
Ukhrul Hills Walk
Tangkhul Naga ridge villages at 2000 m — a temperate rhododendron belt with stone-path trails and orchards.
Kachouphung Lake
A hidden oval lake above Ukhrul — a 3 km forest walk to a silent upland tarn ringed by oak and rhododendron.
Kangla Fort Walk
The historic Meitei capital at the heart of Imphal — a 2 km walk past the Kangla-Sha dragons and the old coronation hall.
Khoupum Valley Trek
A long green valley between the Barak and Imphal rivers — Zeliangrong villages, rice paddies and a circular stone menhir site.
Tharon Cave
A 655 m limestone cave in Tamenglong — seven galleries hiding Hoabinhian-era stone tools and crystal columns.
Khangkhui Cave
A natural limestone hall above Ukhrul — a short scramble to a cathedral chamber that sheltered villagers in WWII.
Thangjing Hills Trek
A multi-day ridge trek west of Loktak — Meitei pilgrim trail to Lord Thangjing's abode, mossy oak forest the whole way.
Nongmaiching Hill Trek
The guardian range on Imphal's eastern rim — a stepped pilgrim trail through oak forest to the summit shrine.
Tamenglong Jungle Trek
A Zeliangrong homeland of steep jungle and orange orchards — multi-village walk between Noney, Khoupum and Tharon.
Barak Falls
A nine-tier plunge on the Barak river — the tallest section is 30 m through dense Noney forest.
Zeilad Wildlife Sanctuary
A chain of nine sacred Zeliangrong lakes in dense jungle — reputedly home to legendary pythons.
Khunou Waterfall
A wooded cascade in Bishnupur's Kakching hills — a short walk from the main road through terrace rice fields.
Mao Plateau
A cool border-town plateau on the Nagaland line — plum orchards, terraced fields and the trailhead for Dzukou.
Andro Village Hike
A Meitei 'Lai-Haraoba' village 30 km east of Imphal — pottery walk, cultural complex and a climb to Nongmaiching ridge.
Dailong Hills
A Rongmei Naga eco-village in Tamenglong — bamboo-grove trails, sacred groves and slow-cooked village meals.
Senapati Hills Walk
Naga-heritage ridges above the Senapati town — a short loop past terraced fields and the Poumai Ligalung heritage site.
Tamei Valley Walk
A Zeme Naga valley in Tamenglong — terraced orange orchards and the sacred Zeliad 'black serpent' lake chain nearby.
Chakpikarong Ridge Trek
A remote Kuki ridge in Chandel district near the Myanmar line — terraced paddies, bamboo village stilt-homes.
Moreh Border Walk
The Indo-Myanmar friendship gate town — a short walk to the Gate No. 2 and the Namphalong market across the fence.