Manipur

festival · wildlife

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

industry

It is a custom to swab the area around the tulsi plant in a circluar manner daily (sometimes even twice or thrice a day). Swabbing floor of the rooms and courtyards using mud and cow dung is common in Manipur state of North Eastern India.

river · lake

Loktak is the major lake of indigenous people living there as it provide them food,shelter and also route that connects the island.

festival · bazaar

Stalls selling varieties of accessories and goods at the Sangai Festival'13 Sangai Festival "Time Waits When Manipur Celebrates" Every year the Government of Manipur, Spearheaded by the Tourism Department,celebrates the Manipur Sangai Festi…

Catfishes (order Siluriformes) or locally known as Ngakra (Manipuri) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish.

festival · dance

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

river · lake

Loktak Lake is a beautiful freshwater lake in Manipur. It is located near Moirang and deemed to be the largest freshwater lake in North East India.

river · lake

Welcome to Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. This iconic lake, located in Bishnupur district, at a distance of 53 km from Imphal, is known for its circular floating swamps (called phumdis in the local language).

dance · festival

Manipuri folk dancers perform Maibi dance at Sangai festival in Manipur. Maibi Dance: Manipur Maibi dance is an Indian spiritual dance which deals with the cosmogony of the Meitei people of Manipur.

dance · music

Young dancers from Manipur perform their folk dance Dhol Cholom. Dhol Cholom is a renowned dance form of the North East Indian state of Manipur. This traditional dance is also known as ‘Cholom Dance’, ‘Drum Dance’ or ‘Dholak Cholom’.

festival · dance

Thang-Ta : The highly skilled martial art tradition is a direct legacy of Manipur's prolonged battles with neighbouring kingdoms. Thang-ta is a weapon-based Indian martial art created by the Meitei of Manipur.

river · sport

An American adventure sport called River running has has managed to consolidate its hold on the youth of an ancient land called India.

dance · ceremony

Maibi Dance is performed during the celebration of festival Lai-Haraoba which is an annual ritual festival of the Meitei Manipuris living in the valley of Manipur.

One of Manipur's most magnificent ancient martial arts: Cheibi. This age old tradition has been adapted for the modern age, however still carries the same fighting spirit and determination required by the first participants.

festival · wildlife

Dus Avatar - Incarnation of Lord Vishnu in Manipur showcased by Sanchali - A Centre for performing Arts during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Dashavatara refers to the ten avatars of Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation.

festival · wildlife

Shillong Chamber Choir perform a melodious song during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

ceremony · livestock

Aimol tribe from Chandel district of Manipur performed during Sangai Festival in Manipur, India. Aimol tribes of India inhabit mainly in two districts of Manipur, one of the seven sister Northeastern states.

Christian community in Tamenglong district of Manipur sings 'Lujam' or Christmas songs at their church during Christmas season. Tamenglong is a small town, district headquarters of Tamenglong district in the state of Manipur in India.

river · lake

Loktak Lake is the largest fresh water lake in Northeast India. It is located in the state of Manipur. Loktak Lake is known as the only floating lake in the world due to the floating phoomdis on it.

ceremony · dance

Lai Haraoba is one of the oldest ritualistic theatres of the world jealously preserved by the Meitei community of Manipur with utmost awe and sanctity. The entire community participates in it with complete devotion.

dance · wildlife

Dance dance troupe perform Monohra dance during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Monohra is a southern style and one of the oldest Thai dance drama.

festival · dance

Youth gather to enjoy the rock concert which was organised during the Yaoshang festival in Manipur.

festival · dance

Yaoshang is a festival celebrated in spring season starting from the full moon day of Lamda(March) for six whole days by the Manipuris living in the world. It is the Manipuri version of the famous Hindu festival, Holi.