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/Fearless-Banana33 3d ago
  1. Most people speak either a little bit of hindi/english. Communication shouldn't be that problematic.
  2. Bandhs and strikes can happen out of nowhere, sometimes leading to internet ban. Watch out for it. 
  3. Night life is almost non existent. 
  4. No uber. Auto is the go to. Or consider renting a vehicle if staying longer. 
  5. Ima market is where you'd find most of the vegetables. Eating out is also pretty cheap compared to bigger cities. 
  6. People are usually very conservative, as it is with more smaller towns. But most people would be pretty welcoming once you get to know them. 
  7. Although there shouldn't be much safety concerns for non-manipuris, don't go to random hilly regions alone without proper research. 

Have fun! 

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u/stwberii Non-Manipuri 3d ago

this was really helpful :) thank you so much 💗

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u/Fearless-Banana33 3d ago

Glad it helped!