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Ima Keithel Women's Market

51 Reviews

#2 of 40 things to do in Imphal

Flea & Street Markets, Shopping

Khwairamband Bazar, Imphal, India

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“The unique market in Imphal run by lady shopkeepers”

This Keithel or market is unique one as only women are the shopkeepers here . There are three or... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

RinaHazra

“Best market ever seen”

After visiting the market it was like my dream came true. All were female hawkers n... read more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

spicegau

Guwahati, India

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Khwairamband Bazar, Imphal, India

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RinaHazra

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Reviewed 1 week ago

The unique market in Imphal run by lady shopkeepers

This Keithel or market is unique one as only women are the shopkeepers here . There are three or four such large buildings where they sell fashionable clothing as well as dresses and unique woollen hand woven bed covers and towels. Even the menders and...More

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spicegau

Guwahati, India

719

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Best market ever seen

After visiting the market it was like my dream came true. All were female hawkers n shopkeepers...so many years only heard about the same, but after visiting my wish came true to see this market. Good stuff at better rate....language could be a problem however...More

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pntongbra

Imphal, India

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

nice

A unique place for women marketiing so evryone can enjoy marketing mainly for ladies,this is the only market by women only

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2012sunilmumbai

Mumbai, India

307124

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Well worth negotiating the traffic to see it.

This ladies market, run by women of any local community, is spread over three buildings. The municipality allocates the space. Each person gets a four handspan’s worth of space for which they pay ₹90 per month for rental of space, water and electricity. I have...More

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Kciff

Kathmandu, Nepal

586274

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Colorful, noisy, crowded and fun to visit

The first thing that you see is color from fabric, wall hangings, the sellers and the buyers, then moving on it is the fruits, vegetables and spices. On the other side all kinds of fish - some so fresh they still gasp in the air,...More

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lipsa n

Kolkata (Calcutta), India

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Vist to Ima Keithel

Ima Market of Manipur: "The world's only all women run market" is a must visit while in Manipur.This market is also known as Khwairambad Bazar or Ima Keithel. In Manipuri Ima means mother and Keithel means market.Here all the stalls are operated by women since...More

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Pankaj_Sethi

Faridabad, Haryana, India

2923

Reviewed February 3, 2018 via mobile

Very nice market

This was a very nice market where all shops are run by women... A great variety of products are available are very reasonable price. One can buy Black Rice from here to make Kheer.... Bunch of Blue Lotus flower available for just Rupees 10... Great...More

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oaks730

New Delhi, India

7332

Reviewed January 30, 2018 via mobile

Wonderful market

Definitely worth visiting for buying silk and woollen shawls. Do not forget to buy black rice from here. Bargain a lot.

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lalitsurjan

Raipur, India

18135

Reviewed December 12, 2017

Mother's Market For Local Goods

Ima means mother in Manipuri. So it's a mother's market. About a thousand shops selling a whole range of household needs are run by manipuri women. One has to negotiate way through narrow aisles in the market. It is based on a high platform with...More

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Anuragme

Dibrugarh, India

190130

Reviewed November 18, 2017

Only ladies marlet

This is the market fully run by ladies only. situated in the city center. State museum, shaheed minar at walking distance. But you don't find showroom like items here. you find the essential items of your daily need. one building is under construction. once it...More

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