Nestling
deep within a lush green corner of Northeast India is the wondrously beautiful little
Shangri-La called Manipur. Literally meaning - "a jeweled land" this little
corner is a veritable paradise on earth where Mother Nature has been extra generous in her
bounty.
Untouched and undiscovered Manipur
promises to be the great tourist discovery of the 21st century. An oval shaped
valley surrounded by blue green hills, rich in art and tradition has inspired descriptions
such as the "Switzerland of the East" with its cascading rapids, tripping
rivers, carpet of flowers, exotic blooms and lazy lakes.
The people and the tribes of
Manipur include Meiteis, Nagas and Kuki-Chin-Mizo groups and other colourful communities,
which have lived in complete harmony for centuries. These are the people whose folklore,
myths and legends, dances, indigenous games and martial arts, exotic handlooms and
handicrafts are invested with the mystique of nature and an indefatigable "joie de
vivre". The wonders are never ending, the place is Manipur
ENTRY FORMALITES All foreigners intending to
visit Manipur can avail of permits from Indian Missions aboard, FRRO offices in Bombay,
Calcutta and Delhi, the Immigration Office in Madras and the Home Commissioner, Government
of Manipur, Imphal. Areas that can be visited include Imphal City, Loktak Lake, INA
Memorial (Moirang), Sendra, Waithou Lake, Keibul lamjao National Park and the Khongjom War
Memorial.
Domestic tourists including to
visit manipur by road via Dimapur/Kohima require Inner Line Permit to pass through
Nagaland. These are issued by the Liaison offices of the Government of Nagaland at New
Delhi, Calcutta, Guwahti, Silliong and the Sub-Divisional officer (Civil), Dimapur. Deputy
Commissioner, Imphal can also issue permit to tourists travelling by road from Imphal to
Kohima and Dimapur to Nagaland.
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES
Delhi
Manipur Tikendrajit House
Near Chanakya Cinema Hall, Bir Tikendrajit Road, Chanakya Puri
New Delhi-110021.
Phone_no: 6113150/6870098
Manipur Bhawan
2, Sadar Patel Marg,
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Phone_no: (011) 6873311/6780103/6873009
Fax: (011) 6111803
Website: http://manipurbhawan.nic.in/
Email:[email protected] (Official Purpose only)
Calcutta
Manipur Bhawan
26, Rowland Road, Calcutta
Phone_no: (033) 4758163/4747087/4758075
Fax: (033) 4760310
Government of India Tourist Office
Embassy,
4, Shakespeare Sarani,
Calcutta
Phone_no: 2421475/2423521/2421402.
Imphal
Reception Counter
Tourism Dept. Imphal Airport.
Tourist Information Centre
Tourist Information Centre
Directorate of Tourism, Imphal
Phone_no: 224603/220802.
Government of India Tourist Office
Jail Road, Imphal
Phone_no: 221131
Guwahati
Manipur Bhawan,
Rajgarh Road, Guwahati
Phone_no: (0361) 540707
Fax: (0361) 451968
For Bookings, Guide
Services and others information.
Contact:
Tourist Officer
Directorate of Tourism,
(Hotel Imphal Complex)
Government of Manipur,
Imphal.
Phone_no: 220802,222705,222451,224635,224603
Fax: 0385-224354
E-mail: [email protected]
HOTEL FACILITIES
Hotel Imphal
North AOC point
Imphal Dimapur Road
Imphal 795001. Manipur
Tel : 320341/320339/320346
Fax : 320346
Telex: 296202
Location:
7kms from Airport.
215 Kms from Dimapur Railway Station
225 Kms from Jiribam Railway Station.
1 Km from Downtown area.
� Km from Allied forces World War II Cemetry.
Accomodation:
47 Rooms
12 VIP (A/C) Suites.
Multi-Cuisine: Emoinu Restaurant.
Conference Hall for 100 PAX.
Facility to hold Banquet for 100 PAX
Approximate Tariff w.e.f. 30th Jan 1999.
European Plan:
Single |
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Rs. 200/- |
Single occupancy in Double Ordinary |
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Rs. 250/- |
Single Occupancy in Double Deluxe |
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Rs. 300/- |
Double (ordinary) |
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Rs. 350/- |
Double Deluxe |
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Rs. 400/- |
VIP Suites A/C |
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Rs. 750/- |
Conference Hall (unto 3 hrs) |
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Rs. 500/- |
Extra Bed |
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Rs. 100/- |
TRANSPORT
TRAVEL AGENTS
Indian Airlines,Mahatma Gandhi Avenue,
Imphal
Tel: 220999 (Tulihal Airport - Tel: 220888
Sanjay Agency,
M.G.
Avenue, Imphal
Tel: 222271,222119
Manipur Golden Travels
M.G. Avenue, Imphal
Tel: 221332
Goodwill TravelsThangal
Bazar, Imphal
Tel: .220076.
Pioneer TravelsB.T.
Road, Imphal
Tel: 221997
TRANSPORT OPERATORS
Manipur Golden Travel, Mahatama
Gandhi Avenue
Daily Bus Services between Imphal to Guwahati
Kangleipak Tours & Travels, North
A.O.C Imphal Tel:.222131.
Daily Imphal-Guwahati/Shillong Bus Services.
Sangai Tours & Travels, near
G.M.Hall, Imphal Tel.226803.
Daily Imphal-Guwahati/Shillong Bus Services.
Blue Hills Travels, M.G. Avenue, Imphal
Tel :.226443, 224149.
Daily Imphal-Guwahati/Sillong Bus Services.
Zet Travels, Imphal, Tel : 231281
Network Travels,
North A.O.C. Imphal,Tel : 330709
Manipur Railway Out Agency
M.S.R.T.C. Complex, Imphal, Tel : 220823
Blue-in-Transport
North A.O.C., Imphal, Tel : 221753/228178
Taxis are also available
on hire.
Other Transport Auto Rickshaw, Cycle Rickshaw for local sight seeing.
HANDLOOMS & HANDICRAFTS EMPORIA (IMPHAL)
Manipur Handlooms & Handicrafts Development
Cooperations Ltd.
(A Govt. of Manipur Undertaking, Paona Bazar, Ph. 221495)
Handloom House, Manipur State Handloom Weavers
cooperative Society Ltd.
Poana Bazar. Ph. 220340
Kangla Emporium, Uripok. Ph. 222968
Eastern Handlooms & Handicrafts, Poana Bazar.
Ima Market/Khwairamband Bazar.
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