Dirang
Dirang is a hill resort at 1,497 m, 40 km from Bomdila, in West Kameng district. It has apple and kiwi orchards, a Yak Research Centre, a hot-water spring and a Buddhist gompa. It is also the base for trekking…
Imphal
Imphal is the capital of Manipur, at about 786 m. The name comes from Yumphal, “land of many villages”. It is surrounded by hills, forests and rivers. Did you know? Imphal is the birthplace of modern polo (Sagol Kangjei), and…
Unakoti
Unakoti is a Shaivite (Lord Shiva) pilgrimage place from the 7th to 9th century or earlier. It is famous for huge rock carvings, old murals and waterfalls in a green forest. Unakoti means “one less than a crore”. The legend…
Chobimura
Chabimura (also written Chobimura) is famous for its giant rock carvings. They cover a steep mountain wall on the bank of the Gomati river in Tripura. The place is also called Deotamura. What to see Huge carved images of Shiva,…
Kamalasagar Lake or Kasba
Kamalasagar is a man-made lake right at the Bangladesh border in Tripura. Maharaja Dhanya Manikya had it dug in the 15th century. What to see The calm lake A famous temple of Goddess Kali on the lake bank, from the…
Nirmahal
Nirmahal is one of the most beautiful places in Tripura. It is 53 km from Agartala. Its name means “palace in the water”. The palace stands in the middle of a big lake called Rudra Sagar. Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore…
TRIPURA SUNDARI TEMPLE OR MATABARI
The Tripura Sundari Temple is one of the oldest pilgrimage places in North East India. Maharaja Dhanya Manikya built it in 1501. It is also called Matabari. A little history Lightning damaged the temple, and Maharaja Rama Manikya repaired it…
Moreh
Moreh is a border town on the Indo-Myanmar road, 110 km from Imphal. It is an international trading hub and is only 5 km from Tamu in Myanmar, a town known for shopping and business. Good to know Indian guests…
Kangla Fort
Kangla is one of the most important historical sites in Manipur. Manipuri kings ruled from here for almost 1,900 years, from Nongda Lairen Pakhangba in 33 AD to Maharaj Kulachandra in 1891. A little history After the Anglo-Manipur War of…
The Imphal War Cemetery
The cemetery is in Imphal, about 10 km from the airport. It holds 1,600 Commonwealth graves of World War II and is cared for by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. A brass plaque marks each name. The history In spring…
