Top 5 Best Places to Visiting in Ukhrul – Hills, Caves & Cultural Treasures

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1.Phangrei Picnic Spot

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The verdant landscapes and rolling hills of Manipur have positioned Phangrei Picnic Spot as a premier breathtaking destination within Ukhrul district. Local residents love Phangrei alongside an increasing number of inquisitive tourists who seek this natural retreat.

The 22-kilometer distance from Ukhrul town makes Phangrei offer visitors the best of panoramic views and fresh air while providing open green spaces. Visiting the Phangrei Picnic Spot provides people with an opportunity to interact with the unadulterated region’s beauty.

The Shirui Hills attract most visitors to Phangrei because of their reputation for hosting the extraordinary Shirui Lily blooms. Visitors can enjoy observing the gradual transition from Phangrei to Shirui range where they find fields of wildflowers and gentle hills covered with mist.

People from Ukhrul frequently choose Phangrei as their main travel destination during weekends. People from various groups including families and friends and school organizations visit Phangrei for entire days of outdoor festivities. Phangrei acts as a source of nostalgia for residents and develops enduring memories for visitors enjoying their first time there.

Best Time to Visit

Visitors find the driest and clearest climate of Phangrei during the months between October and May. Visitors should schedule their travel to coincide with the Shirui Lily Festival in May since Phangrei should be part of their destination list.

2.Hundung Mova Cave

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Located in the misty hills of Ukhrul district Manipur resides the little-known natural wonder that is Hundung Mova Cave. The limestone chamber serves as a wonderful attraction for people who love adventure and nature and seeking cultural heritage while providing visitors with captivating underground experiences.

The journey to Hundung Mova Cave begins with completing a small diversion before entering Ukhrul. The pathway passes various scenic views while revealing the old cement factory ruins that showcase the district’s historic industrial element. The Lungshang Kong (also called Lungshang River) produces a soothing sound as it travels through the surroundings with hidden narratives.

Time seems to pause and natural elements dominate the area that consists of only a few simple buildings located in Hungpung village.

A large chamber occupying the central area of Mova Cave can embrace more than a hundred individuals. The supernatural ambiance of this space emerges from the blend of cool temperature with dim light leaks and the reverberating footsteps. The space creates a sacred feeling since it seems to memorialize ancient ceremonies and past community events.

The ceiling of the cave shows limestone formations which droop from above as they evolved through thousands of years of water erosion. The underground chamber features stalactites and stalagmites which stand as chronological timepieces that protect the space for every person who walks through this natural temple.

3.Kachai Village

Lead 25 — Kachai Village ranks as one of the prettiest settlements within Ukhrul District. A total of 510 residences accommodate 2107 persons who comprise 1092 males while 1015 females reside in Kachai Village. The female population of Kachai Village stands at 838 per 1000 male according to the average sex ratio calculations. The population of Kachai Village consists entirely of Tangkhul Naga tribal members. The inhabitants are 1005 christain. The main occupation of Kachai villagers rests in agriculture. Kachai Village exists 140 Kms from Imphal while maintaining a distance of 46 km approx. from Ukhrul district headquarters. The remote settlement rests at the western region of Ukhrul district where it faces the Senapati district of Manipur. The living grounds of Kachai village include Hoomi in the east while Theiva of Senapati District sits in the north and Tingshong (in Senapati District) positions itself in the west and L.Phungthar claims the southern side. Maintenance staff must use Talui-Hoomi-Kachai which connects to the NH-102/A Talui-Hoomi-tadubi road.

The sub-tropical climate in Kachai village receives a heavy morning mist that stretches from December to January during which period the lemon plants receive natural irrigation. Kachai Lemon uniqueness results partly from the natural fog/mist which covers this region during specific months. The unique quality of Kachai Lemon separates it from other Indian lemon types because it contains 51% ascorbic acid at its highest level among citrus fruits despite the typical 20-30% ascorbic acid content of other lemons. The juice amount present in each lemon fruit varies between 36 and 56 ml. The fruit-bearing plants of Kachai Lemon exhibit beautiful flowering tree characteristics when they reach harvesting season thus becoming visually attractive to all observers.

People observe Kachai Lemon Festival annually during the second week of January. Kachai Lemon has achieved market popularity through its annual festival which has also resulted in premium market value while supporting the Kachai lemon growers. At the inception of Kachai Fruit Farming & Co-operative Society Ltd. members unanimously approved a decision that made fifty(50) lemon tree saplings an essential requirement for each garden space. The collective advantages are currently being enjoyed by the neighborhood inhabitants. Society members from today actively promote lemon cultivation through their missionary drive toward youths and farmers situated in neighboring districts of Senapati and Ukhrul as well as Kachai village itself.

4.Khangkhui Mangsor Cave

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The Khangkhui Mangsor Cave exists as a remarkable natural feature among Manipur’s peaceful hill regions. The cave stands at a distance of 15 kilometers toward the east from Ukhrul town. The cave chronicles the ancient past of the region in a permanent manner while remembering recent historical events.

The archaeological site called Khangkhui Mangsor exists as a local place of interest due to its limestone structure. The archaeological excavations at this site produced different artifacts that extend from the beginning of the Palaeolithic age. Research evidence revealed insights about early human lifestyle in this area since prehistoric groups may have gathered in the cave to use it as protection and a base of operations.

Current research shows that Khangkhui Mangsor is a natural limestone structure containing gorgeous chambers together with challenging narrow corridors and impressive rock formations. Inside the space remains cool while being slightly moist while rays of daylight passing through breaks in the walls produce an intense mixture of mystery and enchantment.

The circular pathways of the cave house natural rock shapes that resemble common items so much that locals tell stories about a throne and royal bed, paving the way for mystical legends.

5.Shirui Hill

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Shirui Kashung Peak at 2835 meters stands as the most well-known peak from the sea level. Main waterways in this area start from the crevices and slopes that form the Shirui Peak. The distance from Ukhrul Town to Shirui amounts to 18 kilometers while it lies 97 kilometers away from Imphal. World renowned Shirui (Siroy) Lily (Lilium Mackliniae) grows within this territory. British Botanist F. Kingdom Ward developed the name Shirui Lily after finding its distinctive qualities in 1948. Locally this flower receives its name as Kashong Timrawon. Traditional stories tell that Kashong Timrawon protects people from the Shirui Peak as a protective spirit. Researchers together with tourists from across the globe come to this region each year to witness this valuable blossoming flower. The ordinary looking Shirui lily blossoms on the hilltop during May – June.

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