Homestays, ropeway to change the face of Manipur tourism

Manipur's Tourism Department, in collaboration with private players, has come up with an innovative idea to attract more holidaymakers: state-funded homestays in far-flung corners. And the state government is also mulling a ropeway over the Loktak Lake, northeast India's largest fresh water lake. "Whenever people talk about Manipur, it's about the law and order problem. It has to be changed as the state has a lot of things to offer in terms of tourism and culture. Here there are eight hill districts which are remote but their beauty is very distinct and unexplored," Manipur Tourism Director N. Bandana Devi said. Manipur is a mosaic of ancient traditions and rich cultural patterns. There is much to explore in the hills like adventure sports, culture, natural beauty, beautiful landscapes and the like.