Haolaipai Supao Keikulu Cave, Phuba Thapham
Phuba Thapham cave
A named cave in a Poumai village few outsiders reach
About this place
A cave at Phuba Thapham in the Paomata sub-division of Senapati, listed by Manipur Tourism under the district's destinations. Phuba Khuman, the neighbouring village, sits 18 km from Paomata and 68 km from Senapati district headquarters, which gives a sense of how far out this is.
How to reach
Paomata sub-division, roughly 68 km from Senapati town. Rough hill roads; a local guide is essential.
Local tips
- No infrastructure at all — treat this as an expedition, not a sightseeing stop.
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Phuba Thapham, Paomata sub-division, Senapati district · 25.4124°N, 94.2465°E
Haolaipai Supao Keikulu Cave, Phuba Thapham
Phuba Thapham, Paomata sub-division, Senapati district
25.4124°N, 94.2465°E
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Photo: DD Apao / Google Maps
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