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Ukhrul — host of Shirui Lily Festival

Festival · MANIPUR

Shirui Lily Festival.

Last week of May through second week of June · Ukhrul

Five-day cultural and ecological festival celebrating the delicate and endangered Lilium Mackliniae, which blooms only in the Shirui Hills of Ukhrul. The festival honors Manipur's state flower (declared in 1989) and showcases Tangkhul Naga culture. Activities include a Shirui Lily Literature Festival, trash collection marathon, traditional weaving exhibitions, SheChef cooking competition, drone light shows, and the Miss Shirui Lily pageant.

Why it mattersCelebrates biodiversity, Tangkhul Naga heritage, and Ukhrul as Manipur's highest hill station. The Shirui Lily is an endangered endemic species found nowhere else on Earth.

Going for this? Ukhrul in May

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May transforms Ukhrul from obscure hill town to botanical pilgrimage — the Shirui Lily blooms, and nowhere else on Earth does this flower exist.

See the Ukhrul May guide →

Getting there

Elevation
1662 m
Nearest airport
Imphal 83km
Nearest railway
Dimapur 260km

Live in Ukhrul

Where to eat

  • 25 Degree North Hotel restaurant

    Phungreitang Hill, Ukhrul · ₹₹

    SignatureSmoked pork with axone

    Phone ahead during Shirui Lily Festival (May-June) — the dining room books out for festival speakers. Off-season, walk-in is fine. Order across both menus: Tangkhul plate plus a continental main.

  • Daisies Cakes & Bakes

    Viewland, Zimik Plaza · ₹₹

    SignatureWood-fired pizza + blueberry cheesecake

    Slices are limited and sell out by mid-afternoon. Whole pizzas need ~25 min — order ahead if you're in a hurry.

  • Downtown Cafe

    Hamleikhong, Mini Secretariat parking · ₹₹

    SignatureChicken burger with cheese

    Skip the menu's longer Asian section and stick to the burgers and fried rice. Closed some Sundays.

  • 25 Degree North Hotel & Restaurant

    Phungreitang, Gandhi Circle Lane · ₹₹

    SignatureTangkhul thali + filter coffee

    Open early morning to ~8pm. Vegetarian menu is short — call ahead. The view from the top of the building is the best in town.

All eateries in Ukhrul →

What else to see in Ukhrul

  • Shirui Kashung Peak

    Home to the Shirui Lily (Lilium mackliniae) — found nowhere else on Earth. Blooms May-June.

    viewpoint
    3-4 hours

Other festivals in Ukhrul

Other festivals in May, elsewhere

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