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Zeilad Lake
Picturesque highland lake
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Lake deck
- Boat corner
- Hill walk
- Picnic lawn
- Return
Geography & terrain
Zeilad Lake lies in the Senapati district of Manipur at about 1,100 m, 60 km from Imphal and 10 km from Mao — the hill lake of the region, its clear water, the hills and the picnic decks set on the Manipur hills.
History & culture
The lake's story runs with the 20th-century tourism era — the hill lake of the 20th-century-era tourism life and the 19th-century-era farming era of the Mao hills, with the lake's modern role as the quiet stop of the Manipur circuit and the home of the clear water and the hills and the 2000s-era decks; the lake's history of the 1990s-era road works and the shore paths, gives Zeilad its lake character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,000–2,500/nightMid-range
₹2,500–5,000/nightComfort
₹5,000+/nightThings to do
Hill lakes
Boat corners
Hill walks
Picnic lawns
View points
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
- ₹3,000–8,000 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,000–5,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹700–1,100
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Meitei (Manipuri); English common (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Apr
- Connectivity: Patchy outside Imphal — offline maps essential
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Oct–Apr) holds the lake
- The mornings hold the calm
- Pairs with Mao for the circuit
Frequently asked questions
The hill lake of the Manipur.
The water, the hills and the boats.
A full day.
Picturesque highland lake
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