Manipur

festival · wildlife

The entire palace compound or Hapta Kangjeibung as well as the City convention were fully decorated with lights during the Sangai festival, Manipur.

river · lake

Fishing is an important part of the lives of the local people who live around Loktak Lake. They fish at night, and lay out lines. This is said to be harmful for the fish population.

crafts · festival

Women selling handicraft product which made from bamboo at sangai festival The Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organized by Manipur Tourism Department, and is generally held from November 21 to 30 each year.

ceremony · farmland

A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

bazaar

Kabok khoidum, laloo, chini mapak, heingan are all traditional delicacies of Manipur made from rice grains and red sugar. These items are an integral part of religious ceremonies till today.

Churachandpur district showing the tools and weapons bassically used during hunting at Sangai Fest 2013. Churachandpur is the largest district in the Indian state of Manipur.

festival · hills

Lamka, originally & locally known as Lamka, town is the district headquarters of Lamka district in Manipur. "Due to its commercial origins,Lamka is the most multi-ethnic and cosmopolitan hill town in Manipur.

river · lake

Hexagonal shaped tin roofing houses near the Loktak lake. Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater (sweet) lake in India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and or…

festival · dance

Meiteis of Manipur state display a choreography mixed with different Manipuri dance at Sangai fest. Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30.

river · lake

Largest fresh water lake in northeast India and it also called only floating lake in the world.

river · lake

Sendra is an island in Loktak Lake. Loktak Lake,the largest freshwater (sweet) lake in India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matters at variou…

river · lake

Tribal communities of Manipur depend upon Loktak lake as a source of water,irrigation,fishing,shelter and for many other purposes.

festival · crafts

Sangai Festival "Time Waits When Manipur Celebrates" Every year the Government of Manipur, Spearheaded by the Tourism Department,celebrates the Manipur Sangai Festival from 21st to 30th of November.

river · lake

Loktak Lake, (Manipuri Mayek the largest freshwater (sweet) lake in India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matters at various stages of decompo…

farmland · ceremony

Zeliangrong people are one of the major indigenous mongoloid communities living in the tri-junction of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in India. The term "Zeliangrong" refers to the Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei Naga tribes combined together.

festival

Young women from Manipur walk the ramp confidently to win Miss Orange Festival beauty title during Orange Festival in Tamenglong, Manipur.

festival · dance

Manipuri people take out Kand Chingba or Rath yatra procession on the streets of Imphal in Manipur, India. Rath-Yatra or Kangchingba is a festival of Meitei Hindus.

ceremony · farmland

Relatives of bride unloading the gifts from truck for newly wedded couple in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · farmland

Guests give cash and offer blessings to newly wedded couple at a wedding ceremony in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · festival

Traditional music, songs and lots of celebration welcoming groom at bride's place in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

ceremony · farmland

Family members of bride decorating the house for the wedding ceremony in Manipur. A wedding, for many, brings thoughts of love, family gatherings, tradition and beautiful attire. It is just the same for the people of Manipur.

A woman from Manipur goes out shopping for trinkets and bracelets, with her son securely fastened in a cloth sarong tied around her waist.

politics · festival

Chief Minister of Manipur address the crowd and welcomes the foreign delegates during the Sangai Fest Opening Ceremony. Inaugural ceremony of the Manipur Sangai Festival'13.