Manipur

dance · music

Manipuri classical dance with drums 'Pung Cholom' presented by Manipuri folks during Sangai festival in Manipur. The performers wear a special type of turban, which they drop by flipping their heads with their movements.

festival · wildlife

Members of Shillong Chamber Choir William and Ibarisha perform 'Channel of your peace' during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

music

Christian community in Tamenglong district of Manipur sings during Christmas social gathering night. Tamenglong is a small town, district headquarters of Tamenglong district in the state of Manipur in India.

festival · sport

Mairembam Prithviraj, Parliamentary Secretary, Tourism, Youth Affairs and Sport delivering his speech at the closing ceremony of Sangai Festival.

hills · aerial

Shot of Imphal City from top Cheiraoba hill (cheirao ching).The hill, which everybody in manipur wants to climb on the day of Cheiraoba (the New Year day) of the Manipuris.It is also believe to be a sacred place for the Manipuris.

river · lake

Villagers often built circular phumdis or floating island for fishing. 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 · sport

Heigru-Hidongba is a major boat festival of Manipur. The 235th Shri Shri Bijoy Govindaji Heikru Hidongba 2013 organized by Bijoy Govinda Sevayet Committee held on Sunday the 15th September, 2013 at Bijoy Govinda Thangapat, Sagolband, Imphal…

festival · farmland

The Kom are one of the Tibeto-Burman speaking tribes mainly found in Manipur, North-East India. They are scattered over all the districts of Manipur. They are a sub-tribe of Komrem/Komhrem.

hills · flowers

The Dzukou Valley also called the valley of flowers is located along the border of the Indian states of Nagaland and Manipur, stretching from the Southern end of Kohima district of Nagaland.

Khongjom War Memorial is surrounded by mist-covered weather conditions and green vegetation. Visitors are seen moving around the memorial complex and viewing the site.

politics

Jaya Jaitly speaks to media about the political situation of India, particularly Manipur. "Lot of damages being done to Manipur, we felt sorry about it because we have committed to peace and harmony in Manipur.

music

Bagpipers and marching band performing at the final day of international polo championship in Manipur Manipur recently hosted an international polo championship to popularise the game in India and rest of the world.

Ningthou Ching-Thang Khomba (also Rajarshi Bhagya Chandra, Jai Singh Maharaja) (1748--1799) was a Manipuri monarch of the 18th century CE.

industry · flowers

Nongmangkha (Phlogacanthus thyrsiformis) is a gregarious shrub, common in the Manipur valley. This plant has long orange-red tubular flowers, appearing in upright spikes at the end of branches.

festival · wildlife

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

dance · festival

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

ceremony · hills

The lighting of the lamp is a symbol of hill-valley relations in Manipur. Situated in the northeastern corner of India, Manipur is known for its handicrafts and festivals, and is also known for its beautiful hills, flowers and pristine natu…

festival · wildlife

Maring Naga tribal man weaves bamboo basket outside their hut during Sangai festival in Manipur. The Maring are one of the small tribal groups of Naga community in Manipur State in North East India.

dance · music

The Pung cholom (meaning "roar of the drums") is a Manipuri dance. It is the soul of Manipuri Sankirtana music and classical Manipuri dance. The Pung cholom is a unique classical dance of Manipur.

sport

Member of Lok Sabha from Manipur, Dr. Thokchom Meinya arrives at the Ambedkar Stadium ground as the line up for the finals between the Siamsinpawlpi FC and Air Force.

architecture

National Disaster Response Force team arrives in Manipur to rescue earthquake victims and provide them with temporary shelter for living.

festival · wildlife

Shillong Chamber Choir member Ibarisha performs an amazing opera during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.