Manipur

bazaar

Khwairamband Bazar is the main market of Imphal, capital of the state of Manipur in India. The main feature of this market is that all its shops are owned and operated by women.

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.

ceremony

Shekpin or Satra or the prayer flags of Manipur are unique in their own. Patterns are hand crafted on cloths of different colours with a chisel and a hammer. The cloths are then sewed and attached to bamboo poles.

river · 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 various stages of decomposition) on it, i…

river · 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 various stages of decomposition) on it, i…

ceremony · festival

Priest performing aarti rituals before Heigru-Hidongba . Heigru-Hidongba is a major boat festival of Manipur.

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.

The largest open-air clothes market you ever saw! While many people spend ample of money on branded clothes from showrooms, others get it the original by buying second-hand clothes.

Dry kanglayen or common split gill mushrooms - an edible fungi of Manipur. This small, light-brown fungus clings and multiplies on a moist of decaying tree branches especially after a long rain.

lake

Help us identify this - is it Orientalis schneilder or Channa gachua or the ngamu fish as it is known in Manipur? The dwarf snakehead, Channa gachua, is a species of snakehead.

festival · crafts

A Fashion Parade performed by Aruna Academy of Creative Arts at Manipur Sangai Tourism Festival 2013 at Boat, Palace Compound, Imphal.

ceremony

Bride making a garland which is known as Kundo in local language for her wedding. Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital.

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.

sport · farmland

Players in full action during a Polo match in Manipur, India. The modern game of polo, though formalized and popularized by the British, is derived from Manipur (a state in India) where the game was known as 'Sagol Kangjei', 'Kanjai-Bazee',…

Paragliding at Koirengei, (an old airfield) as part of Adventure Sports organised by MMTA (Manipur Mountaineering & Trekking Association) at the Manipur Sangai Tourism Festival.

festival · dance

Crowd gather to witness the Yaoshang festival, youth round up for a Thabal Chongba dance on occasion of Yaoshang festival, Manipur.

festival · wildlife

Kom and Maram traditional houses displayed during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

Male players or practitioners from Manipur demonstrating the famous martial arts Thang- Ta during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Thang-ta is a weapon-based Indian martial art created by the Meitei of Manipur.

dance · festival

Tangkhul Naga dance troupe performs a War dance during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Tangkhul tribes are the inhabitants of Ukhrul district in Manipur. The name of this tribe is derived from the Meities who are said to be their neighbours.

festival · wildlife

V Shanmuganathan, Governor of Manipur speaks at Sangai Festival. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010. The state animal of Manipur, the Sangai Deer, being the inspiration for the name.

sport · boats

Manipuri folks prepare for the much awaited Boat race or Hiyang Tanaba, a striking water sport in Manipur. Hiyang Tanaba is generally held in the month of November at Thangapat.

festival · wildlife

Different types of handloom and handicraft items for sale during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

festival · river

Girls from Tamenglong dances to western music during Orange festival in Tamenglong, Manipur.