Nestling deep within a lush green corner of North East India is the wondrously beautiful little Shangri La called Manipur. Literally meaning -  'A Jeweled Land' this little corner is a veritable paradise on earth where mother nature has been extra generous in her bounty.

Untouched and undiscovered Manipur tour promises to be the great discovery for the tourists. An oval shaped valley surrounded by the blue green hills, rich in art and tradition has inspired descriptions as the "Switzerland of the East" with its cascading rapids, tripping rivers, carpet of flowers, exotic blooms and lazy lakes.The wonders are never ending, the place is Manipur.
The valley state of Manipur is bounded by Nagaland in the north, Mizoram in the south, upper Burma in the east and Cachar district of Assam in the west.

Places to visit in Manipur:
The former Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, called the valley of Manipur, dotted with the gleaming lakes and variety of orchids as the 'Jewel of India'. The gleaming lakes of Manipur are famous for the variety of orchids.

Besides being the center of cultural and commercial activities, the capital city of Imphal is adorned with two War Cemeteries, Govindajee Temple,Women bazaar, etc. The Bishnu temple at Bishnupur built in 1467 A.D; the Loktak lake, the biggest fresh water lake in eastern India; Keibul Lamjao, the only floating national park in the world; the Orchid Yard at Khongampat, etc are places worth visiting.

Manipur is the place where Rajarsee Bhagyachandra created the famous Ras Lila, the classical dance of Manipur, out of his enchanting dream by the grace of Lord Krishna. Her folk dances reveal the mythological concept of creation of Manipur. Also enjoy the panoramic views of mountains and valleys while on Imphal tour.Almost 67% of the geographical area of Manipur is hill tract covered forests. Depending on the altitude of hill ranges, the climatic condition varies from tropical to sub-alpine.

One can also witness Ukhrul, the Hoolock Gibbon, the Sloe Loris, the Clauded Leopard, the Spotted Linshang, Mrs. Hume's Barbacked Pheasant, Blyths Tragopan, Burmese Pea-Fowl, four different species of Hornbills etc. The most unique of these is the Sangai the dancing deer. The floating mass of vegetation on the Loktak Lake sustains small herds of this endemic deer which unfortunately has the dubious distinction of being the most threatened Cervid (known as Phumdi) in the world. Other mentionable fauna is Salamander known as 'Lengwa' found at the foothill of Siroi in Ukhrul.

How to Reach Manipur:

Air:
Daily flight connects Imphal with major cities like New Delhi, Calcutta, Guwahati, Silchar.

Rail:
Dimapur 215 Kms. from Imphal, is the nearest railhead. Another railhead is at Jiribam, a small town on Manipur's border. It is 225 kms. from Imphal.

Road:
Imphal is connected by road with Guwahati (Assam) through National Highway No. 39 and Silchar (Assam) through National Highway No. 53.