Churachandpur Attractions - Tourist Places To Visit In Churachandpur

Khuga Dam in Churachandpur district is one of the major lifelines for the district. Created for several purposes, such as electricity generation and water supply, the Khuga Dam is also a popular tourist attraction. The Khuga Dam has been built over an artificial lake, and is popularly used as picnic spots by locals.

The dam was started in 1983, but its condition deteriorated in the ensuing years. However, work was resumed in the year 2002 to reclaim it and utilise it for various purposes. In 2010, Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the revived dam.

Built at an estimate cost of Rs. 2.5 billion, the dam’s height is 38 m while its width is 230 m. It is situated close to the Mata village and has helped in improving the economy of the district. It is believed that today Churachandpur has revived much of its stature, thanks to the construction of the dam.

Ngaloi Falls is rapidly emerging as one of those tucked-away yet must-visit tourist attractions in Churachandpur. Located in the Ngaloi village amidst abundant greenery, the Ngaloi Falls is imposing and fascinating. The Ngaloi village is also known as Ngaloimoul.

The Ngaloi village is located 9 km from the district headquarters of Churachandpur and can easily be reached on taxis and buses. Since the Ngaloi Falls manages to attract many tourists, numerous vehicles are easily available. The trip to the waterfalls and back doesn’t take a day if you are not planning to spend too much time there.

A few hours and tourists can easily come back to Churachandpur. Tourists can enjoy a peaceful trip to the village and be surprised by the waterfalls. Many have spent hours watching the tranquil falls cascade down the rocks. The gushing sound of the water and the pleasantly beautiful location makes Ngaloi Falls peaceful.

Similar to most other tribal communities of the north east, the tribes staying in Churachandpur excel in handicrafts and indigenous art such as bamboo work and weaving. Churachandpur is thus famous for its handicrafts and indigenous art. Tourists visiting the town should ensure that they lay hands on the colourful tribal artefacts sold in the bazaars of Churachandpur.

Tourists can lay their hands on bamboo and wooden items in market places such as the New Bazaar and the Old Bazaar. The Old Bazaar is also known as the Zenhang Bazar. Tribal shawls known for their excellent quality and durability is one of the major items sold here.

Churachandpur also has a handicrafts market where several kinds of hand-made products can be found. The interesting thing about the handicraft market is that most of the things are made by the locals. To pick up souvenirs, the handicrafts market is the ideal place to be in.

Located in the heart of Churachandpur are the two tribal museums at Tuibuong and Thangzam Road and popularly known by the names of the roads on which they stand. These museums give you a glimpse into the history of the people of Manipur over time right from the days of the erstwhile Kingdom of Manipur, through the days of the British Raj and in post-independent India.

The museum has a large collection of tribal art and artefacts which have been collected from different parts of the state and tell a lot about the people of this region. These include the tools used by the people in the everyday lives, models of traditional huts and traditional attire of the tribals in Manipur.

You will also see the weapons which were used by the tribals in the past for hunting and defending themselves from others.