Avoid
Tamenglong in September
Manipur, India
September: still no. Tamenglong's roads need weeks of dry weather to recover, and they haven't gotten them.
The September story
Patience. The district will reopen. Your safety is not worth a waterfall photo.
Why September scores 1/5
Weather
Late monsoon — still risky
Roads & Access
note: From Imphal — 150km, 8-10 hrs on terrible roads. From Dimapur (Nagaland) — 180km, also rough.. from nearest city: Imphal 150km, 8-10 hrs
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 2/5. note: District Hospital Tamenglong very basic. Imphal 150km for serious cases — but road takes 8+ hrs.. rescue: District admin + Assam Rifles. ambulance: None reliable. nearest hospital: District Hospital Tamenglong
Network
VI: No, JIO: No, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: No. BSNL only — intermittent. No other network.
Kids
Not ideal for kids —
Elevation
1,260m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓Experienced trekkers / adventurers
Who should think twice
- ✗First-time travelers
- ✗Anyone with health conditions
- ✗Families with young children
- ✗everyone until very late September at earliest
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4/5 | January opens Tamenglong's trails without the mud — the wildest district in Manipur at its most navigable. |
| February | 4/5 | February keeps Tamenglong dry and its secrets accessible — if you can handle the basics. |
| March | 4/5 | March warms Tamenglong into its most colourful chapter — oranges ripen and wildflowers compete. |
| April | 3/5 | April is Tamenglong between seasons — winter's clarity fading, monsoon's drama building. |
| May | 3/5 | May primes Tamenglong for monsoon — the waterfalls preview what's coming, and what's coming is a lot. |
| June | 1/5 | Monsoon — dangerous |
| July | 1/5 | Peak monsoon — avoid |
| August | 1/5 | Monsoon continues |
| Septemberviewing | 1/5 | Late monsoon — still risky |
| October | 4/5 | Post-monsoon — BEST for waterfalls |
| November | 3/5 | November dries Tamenglong into trekking condition — the trails firm up and the waterfalls step down from October's peak. |
| December | 3/5 | December chills Tamenglong into quiet beauty — the wildest corner of Manipur under winter stillness. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Imphal 150km, 8-10 hrs
Elevation
1,260m
Difficulty
hard
Budget tier
budget
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