The people of Manipur are traditional craftsmen. The skilled Manipuri hands make exquisite handicrafts and handlooms, which make shopping in Manipur a pleasant experience. Be it in the hills or in the valley, the Manipuris seem to have a genuine flair for crafting outstanding artifacts. No wonder if you find a loom in almost every household in Manipur, and the womenfolk weaving out enchanting variety of fabric and embroidery in distinctive shade and design.

Not only that, artifacts made of bamboo, papier mache, cane and wood, crfted out by the manipuris make for prized items for shopping in Manipur. Of course, you cannot find plush air-conditioned commercial complexes while shopping in Manipur. But picking up some worth-buying souvenir, while taking a stroll in the local bazaars, from the artisans is not a hassle at all. Check out, while shopping in Manipur:

•  Manipuri bed covers of Moirangfee
•  Cane and bamboo work and wood carving
•  Hand-woven and embroidered textiles
•  Mats made of water reed
•  Manipuri dance doll
•  Shawls and blankets

Shopping Areas
Manipur Handloom and Handicrafts
Development Corp ltd., Paona Bazar
Phone-:+91-385- 221495

Handloom house, Manipur State
Handloom Weavers' Co- operative
Society Ltd., Paona Bazar,
Phone- :+91-385-220340

Crafts Society of Manipur
Salam Leikai, Sagolband
Phone- :+91-385-223810

Ima Market, run by 3000 mothers. It is split into two sections on either side of a road. Vegetables, fruits, fish and household groceries are sold on one side and exquisite handlooms and household tools on the other. Not far away is a street where beautiful wicker works and basketry are sold.