The Shirui Lily festival is organized to celebrate the annual blossoming of Shirui lily (Lilium Mackliniae), that only grows in the hills surrounding Ukhrul, a hill district in Manipur. Ukhrul town is around 80 Kms from Imphal and primarily inhabited by Tangkhul Nagas. It only blooms for a few weeks, generally in the early summer season.
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A list of WWII sites from Northeast India like War cemeteries at Kohima, Imphal, Guwahati, Digboi, Jairampur, WW II Museum at Kisama, Japanese Memorial at Maibam Lokpa Ching, and INA Museum at Moirang.
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Kangla For, two WW-II cemeteries, Japanese War Memorial, Ima Keithel, Shaid Minar, Nupi Lan… ther’s a lot of things to do in Imphal in one day.
Imphal in 24 Hours: A Heritage Walk & Travel Guide Read More »
So, I spent a night in Loktak Lake. It was a quick trip while coming back from the Ukhrul Trekking trip, and I barely had the time for a night stay without much exploration. Generally, I don’t even write about mere stays but the very act of staying in the middle of the lake is
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Shirui Hills Trek to the abode of the fabled but ephemeral Shirui Lily is fairly simple. Lack of information still made it challenging but now I am making it easier for everyone.
Shirui Kashong Trek: Irises Before the Lilies Read More »
Manipur’s dates back to 1500 BC according to local scriptures. It is the birthplace of polo, has its own version of rugby, martial arts, cuisine and classical dance forms.
Manipur: Chronicles of a Washout Foretold Read More »
