Manipur

festival · wildlife

Mizo couples performing during the Sangai FEst. Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department on every year from November 21 to 30.

river · lake

Men busy fishing at night in the Loktak Lake-Manipur. 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,…

river · lake

Waiting the sky to turn orange a sunset time lapse at Loktak Lake,Manipur. 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…

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…

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.

architecture

Hundreds of people stay out of their homes, offices, metro stations and high rise buildings, and assembled on the street from fears of earthquake tremors in various parts of Northeast India.

festival

Tetseo Sisters from Nagaland performing live at Palace Compound during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Tetseo Sisters are devoted to the art and tradition of the folk music of Chakhesang tribe.

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.

sport · festival

Thang ta, the traditional martial arts from Manipur performed during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Thang-ta is a weapon-based Indian martial art created by the Meitei of Manipur.

Choreographic presentation of Thang-ta by Thangta-ta and Cultural Research academy, Manipur during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Thang-ta is an inseperable element of the history of Manipur.

Choreographic presentation of Thang-ta by Thangta-ta and Cultural Research academy, Manipur during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Thang-ta is an inseperable element of the history of Manipur.

industry

Common name: Green Taro, Manipuri: Pan Green Taro is a tuberous bulb plant growing 3-5 ft tall. The large leaves of the plant resemble elephant ears.

festival · wildlife

Rongmei/Kabui drummers perform at Sangai Festival in Manipur. 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.

dance

The Basant Raas Lila, the epitome of Manipur classical dance reveals the sublime and transcendental love of Krishna and Radha and the Gopis devotion to the lord. Basanta Raas may be termed as a dance drama of Manipur.

dance

This Manipuri stick dancer clearly has his game under control! He grins throughout the tricky performance knowing that he's going to ace the show... He juggles the stick with two metal handles and not once does he drop it to the ground.

festival · wildlife

Shillong Chamber Choir performs 'Dare to live' during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

architecture

As Earthquake hits Northeastern India , the Indian army starts rescue operations on damaged sites and admits victims and injured people in nearby hospitals. Hospitals flooded with earthquake victims in Northeast India.

Cute Manipuri girls all beautifully dressed to celebrate Ningol Chakouba takes group selfie. In Manipuri, 'Ningol' means daughter and 'Chakouba' means invitation for a lunch in the mother's house.

festival · river

Visitors participate in dart aiming competition during the annual Orange Fest in Tamenglong district in Manipur, India. They throw darts repeatedly on a common target.

temple

This Hindu, Vaishnav temple in Manipur adjoins the palaces of the former rulers of the then kingdom in the city of Imphal,.The temple is simple in design with gold domes, a paved court and a large, raised congregation hall.

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 light lines. This is said to be harmful to the fish population.

festival · wildlife

Samudra Poton by Gourangalila & Sansenba Arist Association cultural dances showcased during the closing ceremony of the Sangai festival The Sangai festival is an annual cultural festival organized by Manipur Tourism Department, and is gener…