What happens
Held on the tenth day of Durga Puja at Kangla, Kwak Tanba is the old royal ritual of 'chasing the crow': a ceremonial procession in which a crow is released and its flight read as an omen for the coming year. The rite is performed in full traditional court dress and is one of the few surviving public royal ceremonies in Manipur.
Why it matters
A surviving royal ritual linking the Meitei monarchy, Kangla and the annual reading of omens for the state's fortunes.
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While you are in Imphal East
Places worth pairing with Kwak Tanba.
Photo: Mriganka Sekhar Halder / Google Maps
ParkImphal East
Silheipung Garden, Lamlai
Lamlai, Imphal East district
A garden on the eastern edge of Imphal, on the Andro road
- Distance from Imphal
- 16 km from Imphal
- Time to allow
- 2 hrs
Entry: Entry details on page
Photo: Sujal Banya / Google Maps
ParkImphal East
Ebudhou Marjing Eco-Tourism Park
VXH3+JFX, Heingang, Manipur 795002, India
The Marjing hill complex — site of the giant polo statue. Polo originated in Manipur, which makes this one of the strongest culture-plus-nature stories available. Reviews: walk up
- Distance from Imphal
- 7.0 km from Imphal
- Time to allow
- 2 hrs
Entry: Entry details on page
Photo: priya Lakshmi / Google Maps
ParkImphal East
Matai Garden
VW68+GH2, Matai Mamang Leikai, Luwangsangbam, Imphal, Manipur 795002, India
Matai Garden
- Distance from Imphal
- 5.0 km from Imphal
- Time to allow
- 2 hrs
Entry: Entry details on page
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ParkImphal East
Chingarel Biodiversity Park
Chingarel Hill,, VX6V+RRM, Waiton, Manipur 795010, India
Reviews: clean, well maintained, away from the city. Fits the eco-tourism theme.
- Distance from Imphal
- 8.0 km from Imphal
- Time to allow
- 2 hrs
Entry: Entry details on page