Keibul Lamjao National Park - Visitor Information

Visitor Information

The park is approachable by road, rail and air through Imphal, the capital of Manipur. By road it is 53 km (32.9 mi) from Imphal and 522 km (324.4 mi) from Guwahati (Assam) on the National Highway No. 53. Public and private transport ply on these roads.

The nearest rail head is at Dimapur on the broad gauge line of the North Eastern Railways, which is 215 km (133.6 mi) from Imphal by road. Jiribam is also a railhead on the Manipur border, which is 225 km (139.8 mi) from Imphal

Daily air service is available to Imphal from major cities such as Calcutta, Delhi, Guwahati and Mumbai.

Basic accommodation of a forest rest house without boarding facilities is available at Phubala and Sendra islands inside the park and at Moirang town 10 km (6.2 mi) away from the park. Staying at Imphal which has better hotel facilities is a preferred option.

Visit to the park is ideal between 0600 and 1000 hrs in the morning and 1530 and 1800 hrs in the afternoon, when the Sangai deer comes out to feed in herds. A boat trip along the labyrinthine boat routes passing through colourful water plants would be a good way to see the park. An adventurous trip would be to take a walk through the park but the phumdi is not a firm ground. Manipur Tourism Department arranges conducted day tours to the Loktak Lake and the Keibul Lamjao Park.

Manipur is considered a sensitive border state. Foreigners entering Manipur (including foreign citizens born in Manipur) must possess a Restricted Area Permit, which can be obtained from the Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office in the "metros" (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai) or certain other state government offices. Permits are valid for only 10 days, and visitors must travel only on tours arranged by authorised travel agents, in groups of four. Furthermore, visitors may come to Imphal only by air and are not permitted to travel outside the capital. Restricted Area Permits (RAPs) for visiting Manipur are also valid for entry to Keibul Lamjao National Park. Contact Assistant Conservator of Forests, Keibul Lamjao National Park, BPO Kha-Thimungei, Manipur Or The Director of Tourism (Hotel Imphal Complex), Near Raj Bhavan, Imphal (Tel: 0385-224603 / 220802 / 222705) for further information.