Ukhrul
Ukhrul at a glance
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Air
Imphal is the nearest Airport of Ukhrul. From the Imphal International Airport it is 85 kilometers away. Imphal is connected by air with Kolkata and New Delhi
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Rail
Nearest railway station is Dimapur and Manipur Road on the North East Frontier Railway (NEF) nearly 215 kilometers from Imphal. Another railway station is in Jiribam 225 kilometers from Imphal. Or travelers can travel up to Guwahati (nearest major rail head from Imphal) by bus or by air.
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Road
Ukhrul is connected by road with Dimapur by National Highway 39 and Silchar by National Highway 53. From Imphal it is 85 kms distance.
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Khayang Peak
The Khayang Peak is the highest peak of Ukhrul district, the altitude is 3114 m above sea level. From The peak you will get a beautiful view of the entire region - the flowing hills, the winding streams, undulating valleys and the colourful hamlets. The view from the Khayang Peak is magical in simple words. Most of the tourist go to the peak by trekking, which is adventurous too. While trekking up the hill, you will witness the beautiful view all around.
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Kachouphung Lake
Kachouphung Lake is a natural lake close to Ukhrul, situated on the slopes of the Achuwa Magi Hills which is 7 km from Khayang Falls. The Kachouphung lake is spread over 9 acres and is roughly shaped forming the Indian map. During rainy season, the size of the lake usually increases. The Kachouphung Lake is bound by several hillocks on all sides and heightening the beauty of the place. The beauty of the lake attracts many tourist.
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Ango Ching
Ango Ching is a virgin forest cover yet unknown too many, it is a place to reckon. This place covers a forest area of 150 sq km. At the east side of Ango Ching is the Myanmar border while on the west the Sanalok (Chamu) river. The way to the forest cover is mostly inaccessible as it passes through difficult terrain. Since this place is yet unexplored, the natural beauty of the place is more or less intact. It is a heaven of flora and fauna. Elephants, sambars, tigers, barking deer, deer, wild bison, black bear, hook lock, leopard, horn bills, wild cat, peacock Tragopan, etc. are some of the animals found in the Ango Ching forest. It is also a bio-diversity hub and needs adequate conservation.
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Phaneks
The phanek is a Manipuri sarong and is a common sight in and around the state worn by Manipuri women. Phaneks are mostly hand woven and are available in black colors or stripes in design. The casual wear phaneks come in block colors while the ones used for festive occasions are called mayek naibi and are often striped. Phaneks are usually paired with a shawl known as innaphi.
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Pottery
Pottery is a very common handicrafts in Manipur. Manipuri custom also accords pottery a prominent position during childbirth, where the placenta of a newborn infant is stored inside a chaphu (a small earthen pot). The chaphu symbolises purity and sanctity. Apart from this, pottery are used for a range of domestic purposes.
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Textile Weaving
Textile is very popular in whole Manipur. Earlier before the second world war the Manipuri women were unaware of woolen yarn and so the raw material they used was cotton yarn. Loin loom is a specialty of the Manipuri women and every household here has a loom where they weave wonderful products. Manipuri dresses are now become famous worldwide.
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Nga Atoiba thongba (mashed fish curry)
Nga atoiba thongba is one of the delicacies dish of Ukhrul as well as Manipur. Nga atoiba thongba originally means disintegrated fish curry. It is a must in any non-vegetarian feast,especially for the meitei community. It is basically a preparation for which the fish is cut into bite sized pieces and intentionally mashed a bit so that the fish becomes disintegrated.
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Singju
One of the very simple and popular Manipuri dishes is a salad. It is a lovely combination of vegetables like lotus stem, cabbage and green leaves, another core ingredient is chick peas and finally no singju is complete without adding ngari. Manipuri relish their Sinju to the core. Sometimes during yongchaak season, people also chop yongchak into the sinju.
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Morok Metpa
Just like coriander chutney is popular in Mumbai city, the Morok Metpa chutney is a hit in Manipur! It is prepared using dried green chillies. The chillies are mashed into a paste and then boiled with some Ngari fish. Once again, it is mashed and then sprinkled with salt. Enjoy it with all kinds of meals