Manipur

festival · music

Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30.

politics · festival

Inaugural ceremony of the Manipur Sangai Festival'13. (Sangai is the state animal of Manipur) The Chief Guest was Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar, Home Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Mi…

river · lake

Small bamboo stalls in one of the prominent island of Loktak Lake and is one of the famous tourist attraction in Manipur.

festival · wildlife

Thailand dace troupes at Manipur's Sangai fest 2013. Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30.

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 is the main attraction of the Manipur and every year many tourist comes to visit this lake.

festival · wildlife

Guest of Honor releasing pigeons as a symbol of peace at the Sangai Fest 2013. Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30.

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

Boat racing is the part of Sangai festival and many people both men and women residing near the Loktak Lake participate in it.

river · lake

Loktak Lake, is 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…

Fishes being dried out in the sun for preservation in Manipur. Smoked fish and fermented fish is an important part of the people of Manipur. Fish are preserved through such traditional methods as drying, smoking and salting.

hills · flowers

Tender little water droplets condense as dew onto the tips of grass leaves in the early winter: Dzukou valleu, Nagaland-Manipur border, India.

Making of "Kanglayen Nganam" or dried mushroom salad in Manipur. Ingredients : • Kanglayen (a kind of dried mushroom) • Dry red chillies • Maroi-napakpi (chives) • Ngari (fermented fish) • Salt Process : • Soak kanglayen in water for 5 mins…

festival · river

Creative dresses made with newspapers showcased during Orange festival in Tamenglong, Manipur.

Manipuri lads play an interesting game called 'Yubi Lakpi', a game similar to rugby during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Yubi Lakpi has some prominent similarities to the game rugby.

sport · festival

With Manipur also known as “Little Paradise on earth”, using it as the setting for a festival is a natural choice. The Sangai Festival of 2013 was a grand event.

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Thang-ta is a weapon-based Indian martial art created by the Meitei of Manipur. In the Manipuri language, thang means sword and ta means spear, referring to the art's primary weapons.

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

Shumang Lila is an aesthetically and structurally unique form of theatre originated in Manipur.

sport · dance

Kartal Cholom dance troupe performing at Sangai festival in Manipur. Nupa Pala which is otherwise known as Kartal Cholom or Cymbal Dance is a characteristic of the Manipuri style of dance and music.

festival · dance

Myanmar dance troupe perform classical dance during Sangai festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

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Pineapples from Manipur are well known for its distinctive taste and flavour. Like any other cash crops, pineapple has also found a place in the soils of Manipur and the state is also becoming the safe breeding ground for it.