Ima Keithel Market

The 'Mother's Market' in Imphal is a unique 500-year-old tradition. It is Asia's largest all-women market. Over 4000 women traders sit in rows selling everything from handloom shawls and dried fish to fresh vegetables.

Men are strictly not allowed to sell here. It is a symbol of the strong socio-economic status of Manipuri women. The colors, the chatter, and the energy are infectious.