Manipur

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 · 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.

old town

This footage from the 2024 Republic Day Parade captures the vibrant state tableaux (Jhankis) that reflect India’s cultural diversity and social priorities.

festival · wildlife

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

architecture

Residents stand near debris of a collapsed multi-storey building hit by a strong earthquake in Manipur. The tremor that shook the Northeastern states and West Bengal on January 4 must be treated as an urgent wake-up call.

festival · wildlife

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

festival · music

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

Types of artificial flowers, live rabbits for sale at a stall at Sangai festival in Manipur. With Manipur also known as “Little Paradise on earth”, using it as the setting for a festival is a natural choice.

sport · dance

Interesting football match between married women and un-married women during Yaoshang sports in Manipur.

village · temple

Longmai village in Tamenglong, Manipur, India. Villagers return from the church on the hill and head back to the village. Children wear their Sunday best and walk out with their friends, their family in tow.

dance · festival

Youth from Manipur holding hands and dancing under the moonlight on occasion of Yaoshang festival in Manipur.

bazaar · hills

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 Manipuris.

ceremony

Manipuri Hindu family conducts a Mundan ceremony or chudakarana for their infant girl in Manipur.

festival · wildlife

Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh addresses welcome speech during Sangai festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

festival · river

Visitors buy variety of oranges at the annual Orange Fest in Tamenglong in Manipur. The orange festival cum craft exhibition is meant to facilitate the socio-economic upliftment of the people of this district, which is still experiencing th…

dance · festival

Manipuri youth taking part in Men's double badminton championship in Manipur during Yaoshang (Holi). One of the major festivals of India, Holi, is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun.

dance · festival

One of the major festivals of India, Holi, is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun.

sport · farmland

Team USA gets a penalty during the match with India A at the International Manipur Polo tournament 2013 held at Mapal Kangjeibung, Manipur. The Polo match was a part of the Sangai festival.

festival · ceremony

A puppet offers prayer to Lord Buddha: an act presented by the Burmese Cultural Troupe during the Sangai Festival 2013.

politics · festival

Shri Mairembam Prithviraj Singh, Parliamentary Secretary Tourism presents mementos of kanglasha( the state emblem of Manipur‚ to Chinese delegates at the inaugural ceremony of the Manipur Sangai Festival'13.

river · lake

Men struggling while paddling in a narrow water route covered by habitat patches on the Loktak Lake in Manipur.

politics

Hijam Irabot Singh (30 September 1896-26 September 1951), also known as Jana Neta Hijam Irabot, was a freedom fighter, politician and social activist from Manipur.

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…