Only women are the shopkeeper in email market. Very less men were there as store owner. Where women are the manager there very less bargaining.Thou it's nice to see all women's are busy doing business.This can be seen only in Manipur.

Ima Women's Market is a hustling busy market where you can get traditional Manipuri shawls and other clothes as well as vegetables and daily required items. A must visit when in Manipur.

This was a lovely visit. The market is run by ladies which is very unusual in India, it was clean and organised. There was a large range of goods including many patterns of materials, baskets and many different veetables. The ladies were very friendly and...More

This probably one of its kind market in the entire world with only women allowed to set shops. There are hundreds of open shops with women shopkeepers. You can shop for almost anything - from traditional Manipuri dresses to vegetables and fruits. Adviseable to take...More

Manipur is an absolute treasure! The IMA women’s market is a great concept which was initiated decades ago by the people of Manipur during the Nupi Lan Movement. This market has only saleswoman. From groceries to clothes, everything is available in this market. I bought...More

Went in the morning hours....its great to see only women vendors...most were rude though...not a smile to welcome you...the market is mostly for veg and fish and local wares...not worth the trip...also in imphal the auto drivers or hotel cabs fleece tourists charging hefty fares...More

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