Moirang

November: bestHalf daytown

Town by Loktak where the INA first hoisted the Indian tricolour on Indian soil in April 1944; INA Memorial and museum.

Stop on the Loktak day trip.

November: Pleasant; Sangai Festival season

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Things to do

Tour the INA Memorial Complex

Plan your trip

Best timeOctober to March is the most comfortable; June to August is heavy monsoon.

Ideal tripHalf day

How to reachAir:

Imphal (Bir Tikendrajit) International Airport: Code: IMF; Notes: About 8 km south of central Imphal; flights from Kolkata, Guwahati, Delhi and other cities

; Rail:

Dimapur (Nagaland): Most used railhead for Imphal (approx 200+ km by NH2); Jiribam in Manipur has a station, line to Imphal under construction

; Road: NH2 from Dimapur/Kohima and NH37 from Silchar/Jiribam; road conditions and blockades vary, check before travel.

PermitsIndian visitors from outside Manipur need an Inner Line Permit (ILP); the ILP regime applies under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, extended to Manipur by order S.O. 4433(E) dated 11 Dec 2019. Tourists take the Temporary ILP (30 days, not renewable), applied online. Foreign nationals: check current Protected Area Permit rules before planning.

SafetyManipur has seen ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities since May 2023, with curfews, internet shutdowns and road blockades at times; President's Rule was imposed in February 2025. Check the latest state and MHA advisories and local news before travel, avoid buffer zones and protests, and keep plans flexible.

Getting there

From Imphalroad · 45 km · 1-1.5 h

Top sights

Ebudhou Thangjing Temple

temple

kanglei temple in Manipur

Nature and outdoors

Keibul Lamjao National Park entrance

wildlife

Where to eat

Local tea house & chapati

restaurant

Nearby

Other destinations close to Moirang.

Keibul Lamjao National Park Loktak Lake Bishnupur Churachandpur Kakching Pallel Tengnoupal Thoubal