The list
The short version: Kangla fort, Ima Keithel and the practical base for Loktak, Ukhrul and Moreh.
01
Kangla
The sacred royal fort at the city’s centre.
02
Ima Keithel
The historic all-women’s market.
03
INA memorial
The Indian National Army story at Moirang road.
Know before you go
- Altitude
- About 790m
- Airport
- Imphal (IMF)
- Status
- Unrest since 2023, verify first
- Permit
- ILP required
The rainy season runs May to October; the cool dry months are the travel window.
Best time: November to March; verify the security situation before booking.
Practicals
Permits & season for Manipur
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.
Imphal month by month
Places to visit near Imphal
All of Imphal, none of the guesswork
Fixed departures you can join solo, or a private plan around your dates. Prices on the page, real people on WhatsApp.
Keep planning
- Manipur travel guide
- Delhi to Imphalflight + road
- Kolkata to Imphalflight + road
- 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