Chandel district, Manipur, India

Places to visit near Chandel

Chandel is a town in Chandel district, Manipur, India. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit — 45 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 mosques & dargahs and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Keibul Lamjao National Park (29 km), Loktak Lake (39 km) and Loktak Lake (40 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Chandel on the map

Chandel at a glance

Location
Chandel district, Manipur, India
Coordinates
24.3299° N, 94.0038° E
Places within 50 km
174 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs
Nearest city
Imphal, 68 km
Airport
Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (IMF), 61 km

Top places to visit near Chandel

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Chandel: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Chandel

Things to see near Chandel, by type

Churches near Chandel

54 churches within 100 km of Chandel. The closest is Hnahringkhu Baptist Church, Chandel (1 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Manipur →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Chandel

44 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Chandel. The closest is View Point (15 km); the best-known is Langol Peak Garden (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Manipur →

Mosques & dargahs near Chandel

31 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Chandel. The closest is Noorani Masjid Hnaringkhu (1 km). Best time: year-round.

All mosques & dargahs in Manipur →

Forts & heritage near Chandel

28 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chandel. The closest is Chandel Town (1 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Manipur →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Chandel

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Chandel. The closest is Kakching Garden - Kakching District (22 km); the best-known is Keibul Lamjao National Park (29 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Manipur →

Parks near Chandel

18 parks within 100 km of Chandel. The closest is Monsang Pantha Amusement Park (2 km); the best-known is Santhei Natural Park (59 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

All parks in Manipur →

A one-day trip from Chandel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 104 km on the road.

  1. Start in Chandel
  2. 26 km Langol Peak Garden · garden, Tengnoupal
  3. 11 km Kakching Garden - Kakching District · garden, Chandel
  4. 23 km Loktak Lake · lake, Bishnupur
  5. 5 km Loktak Lake · lake, Bishnupur
  6. 10 km Keibul Lamjao National Park · national park, Bishnupur
  7. 29 km Back to Chandel

Plan a longer trip from Chandel — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Chandel

No traveller has reported from around Chandel yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Chandel

  • By air: Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (IMF), Imphal — about 61 km by road
  • By air: Silchar Airport (IXS), Silchar — about 153 km by road
  • By road from Imphal: about 68 km · directions
  • By road from Silchar: about 170 km · directions
  • By road from Aizawl: about 184 km · directions

All places near Chandel by distance

Within 15 km of Chandel

15–50 km — half-day trips

50–100 km — one-day trips

Count by type (within 100 km)

Places near Chandel by type
TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
Churches4554Hnahringkhu Baptist Church, Chandel (1 km)
Hill stations & viewpoints2344View Point (15 km)
Mosques & dargahs2431Noorani Masjid Hnaringkhu (1 km)
Forts & heritage1328Chandel Town (1 km)
Wildlife, forests & gardens819Kakching Garden - Kakching District (22 km)
Parks1318Monsang Pantha Amusement Park (2 km)
Lakes, dams & reservoirs1317Pallel Dam (Ethei Maru) (19 km)
Temples817Kakching Khullen Ibudhou Khamlangba (24 km)
Other attractions1316Thangkin Picnic Spot (5 km)
Waterfalls47New Wangparal Waterfall (12 km)
Museums27People's Museum (23 km)
Buddhist sites26Buddhist Temple (39 km)
Treks44Langathel Hiking Point (29 km)
Rivers, islands & mangroves11Karang Island (37 km)
Caves11DG's Cave (39 km)

Chandel: questions travellers ask

What are the best places to visit near Chandel?

Keibul Lamjao National Park (national park, about 29 km), Loktak Lake (lake, about 40 km), Loktak Lake (lake, about 39 km), Kakching Garden - Kakching District (garden, about 22 km), Langol Peak Garden (garden, about 26 km), Chandel Town (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chandel?

174 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 mosques & dargahs, 13 forts & heritage, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Chandel?

Hnahringkhu Baptist Church, Chandel, about 1 km by road; Our Lady of Lourdes Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chandel?

View Point, about 15 km by road; Aimol Peak (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Chandel?

Noorani Masjid Hnaringkhu, about 1 km by road; Noor Wali Masjid (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chandel?

Start in Chandel, visit Langol Peak Garden, then Kakching Garden - Kakching District, then Loktak Lake, then Loktak Lake, then Keibul Lamjao National Park, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.

What is the best time to visit places near Chandel?

October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

How do I reach Chandel?

By air: Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (IMF), about 61 km by road. By road: 68 km from Imphal.

Towns near Chandel

Nearest cities

Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Chandel’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Chandel on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.