Manipur · District
Thoubal District
Quick answer. Khongjom’s 1891 memorial and the eastern paddy plain
People & festivals
Meitei, Lois call Thoubal home, and the district's calendar centres on Yaoshang, Cheiraoba.
Why travellers come
Thoubal is the eastern valley district holding Khongjom’s war memorial.
Places in Thoubal
Getting there
Reach it via Manipur’s gateway, then district roads; check conditions in the monsoon. See the Manipur travel guide for the state-level routes and seasons.
Permits & season
ILP required for Indian nationals; check the current advisory with us before booking, as ground conditions decide the plan. October to March is the comfortable window in the Imphal valley; winters are crisp, monsoon months are wet.
Straight answers
What is Thoubal district known for?
Khongjom’s 1891 memorial and the eastern paddy plain.
Who lives in Thoubal?
Meitei, Lois call the district home, and the calendar centres on Yaoshang, Cheiraoba.
Which permits does a Thoubal visit need?
ILP required for Indian nationals; check the current advisory with us before booking, as ground conditions decide the plan.
When is the best time to visit Thoubal?
October to March is the comfortable window in the Imphal valley; winters are crisp, monsoon months are wet.
How does Thoubal fit a Northeast trip?
Plans centre on the Imphal valley with Loktak and the hills as day extensions, built flexibly around current advisories.
Planning a Thoubal trip? We run Manipur circuits with permits, drivers and stays included, message us your dates.
Keep planning
- Manipur travel guide
- Khongjom travel guide
- Flying into Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal: flights, cabs and onward connections
- Manipur permits: the complete guide
- Loktak Lake in December: phumdi morningsfrom the journal
- Ningol Chakkouba: Manipur's Family Festival, Date and Meaningfrom the journal