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Sendra Island

Sendra Island

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2 days Nov–Mar

Lake resort on a phumdi island

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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The island
  1. Loktak deck
  2. Boat ride
  3. Phumdi view

Geography & terrain

Sendra Island lies in the Bishnupur district of Manipur, 50 km from Imphal and 15 km from Moirang — the lake island of the region, its Loktak edge, the resort and the floating life set on the largest lake of the Northeast.

History & culture

The island's story runs with the 1960s tourism era — the lake island of the Loktak edge and the 1960s-era resort life, with the island's modern role as the getaway of the Imphal circuit and the home of the 1960s-era resort and the phumdi views and the boat rides; the island's history of the 1980s-era tower and the floating islands and the Keibul Lamjao park, gives Sendra its island character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–4,000/night

Mid-range

₹4,000–9,000/night

Comfort

₹9,000+/night

Things to do

Lake islands
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Lake islands

Phumdi views
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Phumdi views

Boat rides
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Boat rides

Resort grounds
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Resort grounds

Watchtower decks
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Watchtower decks

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
₹8,500–18,500 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–9,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹1,800–2,200

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Practical info

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

Practical tips

  • The season (Nov–Mar) holds the lake
  • The boats run on the counters
  • Pairs with Keibul Lamjao for the circuit

Frequently asked questions

The lake island of the Loktak.

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The decks, the boats and the phumdis.

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Lake resort on a phumdi island

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