Ima Keithel (Mothers’ Market)
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A large market in the heart of Imphal where every stall is run by a woman, said to be one of the biggest women-run markets in Asia.
MarketKhwairamband Bazar, ImphalBest time to visit: All year; mornings are busiest
Highlights
- Fresh fish, vegetables, herbs and fermented foods
- Handloom phanek, innaphi and shawls
- Pottery, cane and bamboo goods
Significance
Ima means mother. The market has been run by women for centuries and is also a place where women have organised and voiced public opinion, including during protests in the colonial period.