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Shirui (Ukhrul)

Tangkhul Naga village under the 2,835 m peak where the Shirui lily blooms

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Best time to visit Shirui (Ukhrul)

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: April to May and October to November
  • Shoulder: June, September and December to March, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: July to August

Planning a specific month? AprilMayOctoberNovember

Shirui (Ukhrul) season by season

Winter December to February Shoulder

Dec-Feb is dry and sharp, frost on the ridge and nights near 0 C, but the 3 h climb to Shirui Kashong gives the clearest views of the year across the Myanmar hills

Summer March to May Prime time

April brings rhododendron on the upper trail and by the last week of May the lily flowers; festival week fills every bed in Ukhrul, so book early or camp at Shirui

Monsoon June to September Shoulder

June still shows lilies in mist but the rain sets in; Jul-Aug the Imphal-Ukhrul road slips and the trail is mud with no view, so skip; September clears slowly

Autumn October to November Prime time

Oct-Nov are the calm months: harvested terraces, cold clear mornings, the peak in 3 h without a crowd, and Longpi's black pottery village up the Jessami road

What Shirui (Ukhrul) is actually like

Tangkhul homestays in Shirui and small hotels in Ukhrul town, 15 km back; evenings are church choirs, rice beer and an early night

Getting to Shirui (Ukhrul)

Fly to Imphal; shared Sumos to Ukhrul take about 3 h (83 km), then a local taxi or Jessami-bound jeep 15 km to Shirui

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Trip facts

How long to stay
3 days
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Steady at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
1865 m
State
Manipur
Coordinates
25.1289, 94.4192

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Shirui (Ukhrul)?

April to May and October to November is peak season in Shirui (Ukhrul). June, September and December to March is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid July to August. April brings rhododendron on the upper trail and by the last week of May the lily flowers; festival week fills every bed in Ukhrul, so book early or camp at Shirui.

How many days do you need in Shirui (Ukhrul)?

3 days is the usual stay. Tangkhul homestays in Shirui and small hotels in Ukhrul town, 15 km back; evenings are church choirs, rice beer and an early night.

How do you get to Shirui (Ukhrul)?

Fly to Imphal; shared Sumos to Ukhrul take about 3 h (83 km), then a local taxi or Jessami-bound jeep 15 km to Shirui. Practical ways in: flight and road.

Is Shirui (Ukhrul) expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs steady at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.

Is there a festival in Shirui (Ukhrul)?

May: Shirui Lily Festival at Ukhrul, usually the third or fourth week; the lily itself flowers late May to mid June. Time a trip around it and you see the place at its loudest, but book beds early.

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