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Śrī Govindajī Mandir

Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa · Imphal, Imphal East · Manipur

Where Rāsa Līlā became a classical dance

Why it is famous

The royal temple of Manipur, home of the Manipuri Rāsa Līlā danced through the night on Pūrṇimā.

📜 Pilgrimage history

Built in the 1840s beside the Kangla palace under Maharaja Nara Singh; rebuilt after earthquakes.

🕰️ Temple timings

  • Darśan 06:00 – 11:00 and 16:00 – 19:30

🙏 Darśan details

  • Free darśan
  • White dhoti/phanek customary
  • Rāsa performances on Pūrṇimā nights

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Śrī Govindajī Mandir, Imphal, Imphal East24.7991, 93.9364 · Tap to open Google Maps

Nearest railway station

Dimapur (DMV)215 km

Nearest bus stand

Imphal bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Imphal (Bir Tikendrajit) (IMF)9 km

By road

In the palace compound in central Imphal; autos everywhere. Check local advisories before travel.

🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

🧭 Around the temple

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

🛏️ Where to stay

  • Hotels in Imphal city

Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

BudgetStandardComfort
₹2,000₹4,200₹10,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

📌 Other attractions nearby

  • Kangla fort
  • Ima Keithel women's market
  • Loktak lake

🧵 Part of these circuits

📅 Best time to visit

October–March