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Things to do in Shirui Hills
The only home of the Shirui Lily.
The list
The short version: The ridge above Ukhrul where the state flower, the Shirui Lily, grows wild and nowhere else on earth.
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Lily slopes
The bloom season on the ridge meadows.
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Ridge walks
Rare-bird forest between the viewpoints.
Know before you go
- Endemic
- Shirui Lily grows only here
- From Ukhrul
- About 18km
- Festival
- Shirui Lily Festival, May window (announced)
The Shirui range above Ukhrul is the only natural home of the Shirui Lily (Lilium mackliniae), the state flower found nowhere else on earth, per Manipur Tourism’s district material. The ridge also carries rare birds, waterfalls and viewpoints, with the Shirui Lily Festival season in the May window (announced annually).
Best time: The lily blooms late spring; exact timing varies, ask locally.
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.
Shirui Hills month by month
Festivals tied to Shirui Hills
Places to visit near Shirui Hills
All of Shirui Hills, none of the guesswork
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