Base in
Imphal in March
The valley capital at 790m.
Quick answer. Spring. The orchid season begins; valley days are pleasant. For Imphal specifically, March is a comfortable month with the usual hill-state caveats.
The essentials
- Altitude
- About 790m
- Airport
- Imphal (IMF)
- Status
- Unrest since 2023, verify first
- Permit
- ILP required
- Month
- March, Manipur
- This month
- Spring.
Why March here
Kangla fort, Ima Keithel and the practical base for Loktak, Ukhrul and Moreh.
Imphal sits in the valley at about 790m: the sacred Kangla fort at its heart, Ima Keithel (the all-women market) a walk away, and the roads out to Loktak, Ukhrul and Moreh. The state has faced civil unrest since May 2023: check the current advisory and local advice before booking.
Wildlife this month: Birding continues at Keibul Lamjao.
What to do
Kangla
The sacred royal fort at the city’s centre.
Ima Keithel
The historic all-women’s market.
INA memorial
The Indian National Army story at Moirang road.
Elsewhere in Manipur in March
The wider Manipur calendar this month: Cheiraoba (Meitei New Year, lunar, Mar-Apr), Yaoshang (if falling late). Dates shift with harvests and moons; we confirm them when you plan.
Pair it with
Imphal in March, planned properly
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