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Manipur Hills

Base in Imphal and day-trip the hills; Ukhrul and Shirui National Park need 2–3 days each.

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Key facts · India

Best months: Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Visa: Depends on your passport
Currency: Indian rupee (INR, ₹)
Language: Hindi and English at national level
Plugs: C · D · M · 230 V
Time zone: UTC+5:30 all year

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Rules in force · 6

South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
India ↗Apply for the e-visa only on the official government portal (indianvisaonline.gov.in); lookalike sites charge extra. Check the current rules, fees and how far ahead to apply.
India ↗Do not follow anyone who says your hotel is closed, the station ticket office is closed or a road is shut; use the prepaid taxi counter, the metro or an app car.
India ↗Carry Indian rupees in small notes (10, 20, 50, 100); change for 500 is often refused.
India ↗Parts of the Northeast, Sikkim, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and all border belts need a Protected or Restricted Area Permit or an Inner Line Permit for foreigners; check before you book the route.

Manipur Hills is the forested ring around the Imphal Valley — Ukhrul (Shirui lily), Tamenglong (waterfalls) and Churachandpur (tribal villages). Roads are slow; sleep in Imphal and day-trip the closer parts, or spend 2 nights in Ukhrul for Shirui National Park.

Where to sleep

4 places in this region

Sleep base

ImphalCity guide
Capital and transport hub; all day-trips start here.
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UkhrulCity guide
Base for Shirui National Park and the Shirui lily (May–June).
Best May, Oct–Mar
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Day trip

TamenglongGuide: planned
Waterfalls and caves; road from Imphal ~4 h one way — stay overnight.
Page planned: listed so the region plan is complete.
ChurachandpurGuide: planned
Tribal villages and the Manipur–Mizoram border; half-day from Imphal.
Page planned: listed so the region plan is complete.

Plan the nights

How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags

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Night sequences

4 nights: Imphal 4; day-trip Churachandpur and the closer hills.
6 nights: Imphal 4 + Ukhrul 2; day-trip Shirui National Park.

Roads in the hills are narrow and prone to landslides in the monsoon (June–September).
Mobile network coverage is patchy outside Imphal; download offline maps.
Foreigners must register with the local police when staying outside Imphal.

Day-trips door to door

To	From	Door-to-door p50	Last return	Note
Ukhrul	Imphal	150 min	unknown	Road ~3 h one way; a day trip is tight — stay overnight.
Churachandpur	Imphal	90 min	unknown	Half-day trip; last bus back by early evening.

Bags between cities

Luggage forwarding is not available in Manipur; carry your bags or hire a private taxi.

When to go

Months and weather

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Seasons at a glance

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Country	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Imphal	ok	go	go	ok	ok	×	×	×	ok	go	go	go
Ukhrul	go	go	go	ok	go	×	×	×	×	go	go	go
India (country-wide)	go	go	go	ok	×	ok	ok	ok	ok	go	ok	go

Go: the good monthsFair: workable, mixedPoor: heat, rain or hazeAvoid: storms, floods, closuresno data yet

Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.

Climate strip

Month by month

Zone	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Manipur HillsHills around Imphal Valley	cool	cool	ok	best	best	wet	wet	wet	wet	best	best	cool

best: dry, mildok: workablecool: jacket, greywet: daily rain

Manipur Hills: Best months October–March (dry, 10–20 °C (50–68 °F)). Monsoon June–September brings heavy rain and landslides. April–May is hot (25–30 °C (77–86 °F)) but the Shirui lily blooms.Best months October–March (dry, 50–68 °F (10–20 °C)). Monsoon June–September brings heavy rain and landslides. April–May is hot (77–86 °F (25–30 °C)) but the Shirui lily blooms.

The best months are also the peak tourist season; book accommodation ahead.

Getting in and passes

Arrival times and regional passes

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Get in

Door-to-door p50, 2026 estimate

From	To	How	p50	Note
Imphal International Airport (IMF)	Imphal city	Taxi or auto-rickshaw	~30 min door	Flights from Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati; the airport is 7 km (4.3 mi) from the city centre.Flights from Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati; the airport is 4.3 mi (7 km) from the city centre.
Guwahati	Imphal	Bus or shared taxi via NH 37	~10 h door	Road is long and winding; overnight bus is common. Flights are faster (~1 h).
Dimapur (Nagaland)	Imphal	Bus or shared taxi via NH 2	~8 h door	Dimapur has the nearest railhead; the road crosses the Nagaland–Manipur border.

Regional passes

Verdict first

Manipur Tourism bus pass

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State-run buses to Ukhrul and Tamenglong are cheap but infrequent; check current schedules at the Imphal bus stand.

Private taxi hire

buy

The most flexible option for the hills; negotiate a daily rate (₹2,500–4,000 in 2026 estimate).

Eat and move on

Regional food and where to go next

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Regional food

Where and when it works

Dish	Where	Timing / trap
Eromba (fermented fish with vegetables)	Imphal: local eateries	A Manipuri staple; often very spicy. Ask for mild if needed.
Singju (herb salad with roasted chutney)	Imphal: Thangal Bazaar	Street-food classic; vendors sell it from late afternoon.
Nga-thongba (fish curry)	Ukhrul: home-stays	Freshwater fish from the hills; served with rice.
Shirui lily tea	Ukhrul: Shirui National Park	A local herbal infusion; available at the park entrance.

Go next

Imphal Valley

planned

Taxi or bus ~30 min from Imphal

The valley floor: Loktak Lake, Keibul Lamjao National Park and the INA memorial.

Nagaland

Bus or shared taxi via Kohima, ~6 h

Hornbill Festival in December; ILP required.

Mizoram

Bus via Churachandpur, ~8 h

Aizawl is the capital; PAP needed for foreigners.

Assam Hills

Bus via Silchar, ~10 h

Tea gardens and the Barak Valley.

Planning aids

Built from this guide's own data

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Region in numbers

Where to sleep: 2 bases
Day trips: 2, 1 h 30 to 2 h 30
Nights suggested: 4–6 nights
Ways in: 3 listed
Best months: Apr, May, Oct, Nov

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Sources

officialManipur Tourism — official portal
officialImphal Airport — flight schedules
secondaryWikivoyage: Manipur Hills, revision 5340472 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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