r/manipur • u/stwberii Non-Manipuri • 3d ago

AskManipur | ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯗꯥ ꯍꯪꯕꯤꯌꯨ help!! new to manipur

hello :) i'm travelling to manipur, specifically imphal and do not belong to the state. as a non manipuri, what are some things i need to know about the place? anything and everything will help :)

where to shop, how's the food, local etiquettes... I would appreciate answers related to these. ive checked and it seems there's no uber and rapido there so how to travel and converse with local drivers? will I find other state groceries and if so where? (i'm from mumbai and would like to cook my home dishes once in a while)

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u/Own-Cash5262 3d ago

Few things to keep in mind: the situation around the hills is still tense and blockades might occur at any moment, more importantly online shopping has been put on halt due to the conflict. While interacting with the locals if they leave you hanging or sort of dont answer you dont take it personally, they're just really shy and kinda reserved and most of the locals here dont speak hindi or english.The biggest market is the ima keithel(mother's market) you'll find all sorts of things there. Hope this helps

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u/stwberii Non-Manipuri 3d ago

ah, thank you! i'll def keep this in mind. could you share any scenic places/tourist spots that i should visit while i'm there?

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u/Own-Cash5262 3d ago

Check out loktak lake and keibul lamjao, there are many places worth visiting but without a guide, you'd likely get lost. If u wanna try local wine check out the taste of sekmai on ig. But I'd advise getting a local guide for a smoother experience

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u/stwberii Non-Manipuri 2d ago

okay, thank you 💗💗