Watch the potters in
Andro
The ancient pottery village east of Imphal.
- People
- Chakpa (Meitei group)
- Craft
- Traditional earthen pottery
- From Imphal
- About 25km
Andro is the Chakpa village east of Imphal known for its distinctive earthen pottery, fired the old way, with the Panam Ningthou temple and a small cultural museum of Meitei material heritage.
Quick answers
Andro at a glance
What is Andro known for?
Pottery: the village’s earthenware tradition and its heritage temple.
Practicals
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.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
Pottery lanes
Clay workshops where the techniques are generations old.
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Facts checked against the official Manipur tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26