Great Vacations in Manipur

Manipur is better known as paradise on Earth where Mother Nature has bestowed her bounty extra generously. The exotic scenery, mystic atmosphere and climate of Manipur fascinate tourists. Manipur is abounded with festivals and places of interest. The "Manipuri Dance" is one of the major dance forms of India famous all over the world. Great Vacations in Manipur includes places of tourist attractions, festivals, and adventure in Manipur. The beautiful city of Imphal is connected with the rest of India by rail, air and bus.

Nestling within a lush green corner of North East India, the beautiful Manipur means a “jewelled land", is a paradise on earth. Manipur is surrounded by Nagaland in the south and Mizoram in the north is bordered by Myanmar. Untouched and undiscovered, Manipur promises to be the great vacation. An oval shaped valley surrounded by blue green hills Manipur is rich in art and tradition. Manipur is sometimes called the "Switzerland of the East" with cascading rapids, tripping rivers, carpets of flowers and exotic blooms. It lies to the south of Nagaland & north of Mizoram. It shares the international boundary with Myanmar on the western and southern side.

The intoxicating beauty, the myths and mystery of the land and the serenity provides a great vacation in Manipur. The bustling capital situated in a heart shaped valley comprises of many tribes that attracts many tourist from every parts of the world. The Govindajee Temple built by the former king of Manipur is dominated by Lord Krishna, Balaram and Jaganath. The War Cemetery maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission commemorates the dead British and Indian soldiers of World War II.

The erstwhile princely state of Manipur is surrounded by blue smoky hills. The hills and forests provide a base for an idyllic retreat. Apart from the natural beauties of Manipur a great vacation in Manipur offers a glimpse of the life style of the various tribes that forms the major populace of Manipur. The fairs, and the festivals and the world famous Manipuri dance form make Manipur a great tourist destination.

Reaching Manipur is easy as the state is well connected with the rest of India by air and bus. The state has an airport in Imphal. The Indian airlines operate regularly from other cities of India. The road system is poorly developed in Manipur. You can reach Manipur via Guwahati, Silchar or Dimapur which are well connected with rail.

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