Hiyangthang

Half dayBest: Oct–MarPilgrimage#devi temple#fair#holy

Lairembi temple town

Why this weekend?

Lairembi templeAnnual fairImphal drive

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The day-by-day plan

Half day · The goddess shrine
- Morning drive
- Temple visit
- Grove walk
- Village stop
- Return

Geography & terrain

Hiyangthang lies in the Imphal West district of Manipur, 17 km from Imphal — the village of the Hiyangthang Lairembi temple, its annual fair and the forest grove set in the green country near the Loktak's northern edge.

History & culture

The temple's story runs with the Manipuri goddess traditions — the shrine of the Lairembi (the goddess of the region's beliefs), with the temple's famous annual fair of the goddess and the village's role in the region's religious life; the temple's modern growth with its grand buildings and the fair's crowds, with the region's history of the Meitei worship, gives Hiyangthang its festival-shrine character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹800–2,000/night

Mid-range

₹2,000–4,000/night

Comfort

₹4,000+/night

Things to do

Goddess temple
Fair grounds
Forest grove
Village lanes
Lake country

Eat & drink

Eromba (fermented vegetable mash)
Singju salad
Chakhao kheer (black rice pudding)
Chamthong (vegetable stew)

Getting there

Fly: Imphal (IMF)
Train: Imphal railhead (recently connected)
Road from Guwahati: ~500 km / 12 hr via NH-2
Getting around: Shared autos and taxis

Budget snapshot

Total: ₹4,000–9,500 (2 days)
Per day · Stay: ₹800–4,000/night
Per day · Food: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport: ₹500–900
Per day · Activities: ₹400–800

Month by month

Jan · Best: 7–23°C · Light rain
Feb · Good: 10–26°C · Light rain
Mar · Good: 14–30°C · Moderate rain
Apr · Hot: 18–32°C · Moderate rain
May · Pre-monsoon: 21–33°C · Heavy rain
Jun · Monsoon: 23–32°C · Heavy rain
Jul · Monsoon: 24–32°C · Heavy rain
Aug · Monsoon: 24–32°C · Heavy rain
Sep · Monsoon: 23–32°C · Heavy rain
Oct · Good: 18–30°C · Moderate rain
Nov · Best: 12–27°C · Light rain
Dec · Best: 8–24°C · Light rain

Practical info

Language: Meitei (Manipuri); English common (English understood in tourist spots)
Best window: Oct–Mar
Connectivity: Patchy outside Imphal — offline maps essential
UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

The temple's fair (the annual month) draws the great crowds — the ordinary days for the calm
Pairs with the Loktak for the state's west circuit
The temple's dress and the photo rules at the sanctum

Frequently asked questions

What is Hiyangthang?

The village of the Lairembi goddess temple near Imphal.

What is there to do?

The temple, the fair grounds and the grove.

How long is the visit?

A half day from Imphal.