Manipur · 6 destinations & hidden spots
Ukhrul & Shirui Highlands
Rising to 2,835 meters, Shirui Kashong Peak is the revered natural habitat of Lilium mackliniae (Shirui Lily), Manipur's state flower which refuses to bloom anywhere else in the world. Trekkers ascending its grassy wind-swept slopes during May and June are rewarded with pink-bell blossoms, drifting clouds, and vistas stretching into Myanmar.
Hidden Gem
Ukhrul & Shirui Highlands
Khangkhui Mangsor is a remarkable limestone cave network located 16 km southeast of Ukhrul town. Archaeological excavations have uncovered Stone Age tools indicating that prehistoric humans inhabited its subterranean chambers during the Pleistocene era. During World War II, local Tangkhul villagers sheltered inside from air raids.
Hidden Gem
Ukhrul & Shirui Highlands
Located about 22 km north of Ukhrul along the Jessami road, Phangrei is an expansive alpine plateau draped in manicured green lawns and solitary pine trees. The ridge provides panoramic picnic grounds and a classic trekking route that connects across the mountain spine toward Shirui Peak.
Hidden Gem
Ukhrul & Shirui Highlands
In the twin Tangkhul villages of Longpi Kajui and Longpi Khullen, artisans practice an ancient coiled pottery tradition using ground serpentine rock and weathered clay. Crafted entirely by hand without a potter's wheel and polished with local tree leaves, Longpi black pottery is prized worldwide for its organic elegance and heat retention.
Hidden Gem
Ukhrul & Shirui Highlands
Spread across the rolling hills of Talui near Ukhrul, Nillai Tea Estate produces world-class organic green and black orthodox tea grown at elevations exceeding 1,800 meters. Visitors can stroll through velvety tea terraces, observe traditional sun-drying methods, and sample delicate highland infusions overlooking mountain forests.
Hidden Gem
Ukhrul & Shirui Highlands
Concealed deep within the pine groves of the Shirui mountain basin, Azoa Jenephi is a sacred natural spring pool flanked by wild orchids and mossy boulders. Nearby, the Chiko cascade drops through a narrow sandstone gorge, offering adventurous hikers an idyllic mountain waterfall experience.
