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27 kms. away is Bishnupur famous for its conical roofed temple, dedicated to Lord Bishnu. Built in 1467, during the reign of King Kiyamba, it is interesting for its antiquity and Chinese style design. It is also known for its stone production.

 45 kms. away is Moirang. The town is one of the main seats of early Manipuri folk culture with the ancient temple of the pre-Hindu deity Lord Thangjing, situated here. In the month of May, men and women, dressed in colourful traditional costumes sing and dance in honour of the Lord at the Moirang Lai Haraoba which is a ritual dance festival held every year. This town has a special historic importance, as it was here that Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Indian National Army (INA) hoisted its flag for the first time on Indian soil. The collection of letters, photographs, articles, records and other memorabilia are on display at the INA Museum.

48 kms. away from Imphal is Loktak Lake and Sendra Island. This is a saucer shaped fresh water lake that attracts many species of birds. Part of it forms a rare ecosystem. This huge and beautiful stretch of water is like a miniature inland sea. From the Tourist Home, set atop Sendra Island, visitors can get a bird's eye view of the lake and the life on it: the fishermen and their families who live in neat huts on its shores. They cast their nets on the lake, rear fish farms in it using nets as floating walls, harvest it for the water chestnut known as heikak, and even build their houses on islands of floating weed that drift around the lake. On the western fringes of the Loktak Lake, 40 kms. south of Imphal, lies the charming resort of Phubala. It joins the mainland by a low causeway.

The islands of Loktak are unique: they 'float'. The islands comprise of marsh and grass with a root of solid earth. Situated on the fringes of the Loktak lake is the Keibul Lamjao National Park. Habitat of the endangered dancing deer, the brow antlered deer of Manipur, it is the only floating National Park in the world.

In the midst of Siroi hills and near the Khangkhui Lime Caves is Ukhrul. This district headquarters of Manipur east, 83 kms. away is the highest hill station of the state. A centre of the colourful warrior tribe Tangkhul Nagas, it is well developed and famous for a peculiar type of land lily, the Siroi, grown on the Siroi Hills. Siroi Hills and Kangkhui Lime Cavesare interesting places for excursions. Ukhrul bears a gay and festive look during Christmas time.

 
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