Day 136 - Tamenglong

This  beautiful district of Tamenglong is full of natural and cultural diversity. It  is also known as the Land of the Hornbill. Tamenglong is situated in the west of Manipur and is bounded by Senapati district in the east and north, Churachandpur in the south and Imphal West and some parts of Assam in the west. This district is home to rare orchids, virgin forests, rare species of birds and animals.The topography of Tamenglong consists of sandstone, schist and shale making the soil and rocks weak.


How to reach here:

By Air: The Imphal Airport is the nearest airhead to Tamenglong. Imphal is 158 kilometers from Tamenglong.

By Rail: The nearest railway station is at Dimapur. Dimapur is 215 kilometers from Imphal. There are regular vehicles available from Dimapur to reach Tamenglong.


Best time to visit: Throughout the year.


Languages spoken: Manipuri, English, Hindi.


Must eat: kaang-hou, Chagem pomba.


Famous Restaurants: Rita cafe, Naoba's Restaurant, Wills Restaurant.


Places you must visit:

 The Barak River that flows through Tamenglong is a major source of irrigation and water to the district.The accompanying famous seven waterfalls adds beauty to this place.The blue greenish water, the soft gurgling sound, the cool waters gushing from the hills to the plains makes a sight that cannot be easily forgotten. The fact that all the seven waterfalls fall together magnify the beauty of the place. Water sports and rafting are common here.





The Buning Meadow also known as the N-piulong Valley.is a stretch of uneven small mounts. Many orchids grow in the meadow making it very beautiful especially during the summers.Orchids, wild lilies and several other colorful little flowers decorate the mounts creating an almost unimaginable picture.





Tharon Cave also spelled as Thaeuluan Cave  is 655.6 meters long cave.It has five exits and 34 joints. Excavations on the cave have revealed evidences of the Hobinian culture of North Vietnam and prove that it has been there for ages.The map of the entire 655.6 meters long cave is drawn at the entrance of the cave.