Places To Visit In Imphal Sightseeing

Located near the Imphal River, right in the centre of the city, Kangla was the royal palace of the king of Manipur. The fort is now open for the public and commands a lot of religious, archeological and historic importance.

The Manipur State Museum in Imphal is home to a display on the culture, nature and history of Manipur. There is also a special gallery for children to make the visit interesting for them. Apart from this, the museum also undertakes campaigns such as cultural appreciation courses and science fairs.

The War Cemetery in Manipur is managed by the Commonwealth Graves Commission and is an effort to preserve the memory of the Indian and British soldiers who lost their lives during the Second World War. The cemetery has been beautifully maintained and each grave has been marked with bronze plaques recording the sacrifice of these fearless warriors.

Located 5 km away from Imphal, this garden is known for preserving and breeding rare and protected species of animals. One such rare species (not only in India, but in the world), the Brow-Antelered Thaimin Deer can be found here. The zoological gardens are surrounded by beautiful green hillocks and the atmosphere here is calm and peaceful.

Situated in the same complex as the Kangla Fort, this temple was the chosen place for any cultural activity during the time of the kings. The temple houses many idols of Hindu Gods such as Krishna, Balaram, Jagannath and Subdhara etc.

The Loktak Lake is a large freshwater lake in Imphal and is also known as the Floating Lake, because of various decomposed organic matter floating on the lake's surface. The Loktak Lake is an important source of livelihood for many fishermen and is also frequented by many tourists.