Moirang

Moirang is another tourist attraction situated in Bishnupur District and is famous for its history as well as cultural festivals. It is a small village from where the great freedom fighter, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose started his struggle and hoisted the flag on 14th April, 1944.

This small village is also famous for the Meitei folk culture and celebrates many festivals like Moirang Haraoba festival in the month of May. The festival includes the poised Khamba-Thoibi dance, which depicts the Manipuri folk culture. Khamba-Thoibi dance is performed by female dancers and singers, wearing colourful ethnic clothes.

Moirang also has a museum of the Indian National Army, where a bronze statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose along with various artefacts like badges, articles and letters can be seen. The village can be reached by buses from the Waheng Leikai bus junction.