Manipur

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.

Young Manipuri girls demonstrate Thang ta (Manipuri martial arts) during Sangai festival in Manipur. Thang-ta is a weapon-based Indian martial art created by the Meitei of Manipur.

sport

Manipur recently hosted an international polo championship to popularise the game in India and rest of the world. The modern game of Polo has its roots in Manipur. Today, the sport is played professionally in over 16 countries.

sport · festival

Anal Naga tribe displaying their traditional outfit during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Anal people are a scheduled tribe found in Manipur, India and in Myanmar. They speak their own language, Anal.

dance · festival

Mass number of people participating in the torch lighting relay from Kangla Fort during Yaoshang festival in Manipur. Torch Relays has become an important event of Yaoshang Festival.

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…

Churachandpur is the largest district in the Indian state of Manipur. Lamka (Churachandpur), is the District Headquarters of Southern Manipur (Churachandpur District).

festival · wildlife

Lilting beats of drums, cymbals and sweet notes of flute before the star of Bihu performance during Sangai festival. Lamka (Churachandpur), is the District Headquarters of Southern Manipur (Churachandpur District).

river · lake

People often use paddling boat to reach the mainland area at Loktak Lake in Manipur. 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…

river · lake

Main water body of the lake is surrounded by shallow water which stagnates over a marsh/swamp land.

river · lake

Tribal people who live in the islands of Loktak Lake or lake's islets. 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,…

festival · wildlife

Visitors enjoying the food items selled at the Sangai Fest'13. 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

A floating paradised Loktak Lake covered with floating Phumdis. 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 ve…

village · hills

In Manipur, cane and bamboo crafts was extensively practiced by practically every household in the valley and in the hills.

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…

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.

They pile up mud onto the main performer's face, cover it with a cloth, and then block up his ears with cotton wool as well.

dance

Thang-ta is a martial art created by the Meitei people of Manipur. Thang-ta is a weapon-based Indian martial art created by the Meitei of Manipur.

sport · festival

Manipuri lads participate in a Mukna wrestling competition during Sangai Festival in Manipur. Manipuri wrestling is another highly popular and prestigious game played among the Manipuris.

dance · festival

Dance crew from Manipur performs western hip-hop dance during Orange Festival in Tamenglong, Manipur.

festival · wildlife

Shillong Chamber Choir sings 'Footloose' during Sangai Fsetival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

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…