Churachandpur
Churachandpur is the district Head Quarter of South-Manipur and
an advanced tribal ( Kuki ) town where local handicrafts are available
in abundance the market. Churachandpur is the fastest growing district
headquaters and hill-town of Manipur. Churachandpur in Manipur is
truly an island of peace, tranquility, prosperity and progress.
The Cosmopolitan Hill Town of Manipur, Churachandpur or Lamka
(as called by the loacles) was and is a mini-India.Here all the
communities of Manipur live happily in small but noticeable sizes
amongst the more populous tribal folk belonging to Chin, Kuki, Mizo,
Naga and Zomi ethnic groups - a mosaic of tribes, well laid out
and glowing with life. In Churachandpur, there are about 15 of the
29 different tribes and about ten other communities from the rest
of India, each with their different dialects and languages.
Excursion
The Surroundings
Churachandpur, the homeland of tribes, is one of the most beautiful
places for sightseeing and holidaying
The Handicraft Market
You will find various types of exquisite items made by locales at
Churachandpur. The item are beautifully made in vibrant colours.
Tonglon cave
About 32 km from Churachandpur is the Tonglon cave, an important
tourist attraction. This is one place in Manipur, you must visit.
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Getting There
Churachandpur can be easily approached from Imphal, the capital
city of Manipur.
By Airport : Imphal Airport, lies
8 km from Imphal city toward south. Imphal connects the place with
Guwahati, Delhi, and Calcutta. Indian Airlines connects Imphal with
Delhi via Guwahati on a daily basis.
By Railhead :
Dimapur, 215 km from Imphal, is the nearest railhead for Manipur.
By Road : Imphal is connected by
road with Dimapur by National Highway 39 and Silchar by National
Highway 53.
Best time to Travel : October to
March.
Weather
The climate of Manipur is moderate. The months of November, December,
January and February remain dry and the remaining eight months are
more or less rainy. January is very cold in winter and May-June
are the hottest in summer.
Location : Churanchandpur is 59
km to the south of Imphal.
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