Ima Market: Unique Market in World stalled by Women

One of important tourist cum market place which couldn't be ignored by visitors. This is the only market in the world where all the stalls in the markets are run by women. More than 3000 Imas (women) are making their daily livelihood in this market by selling fruits, vegetables, grocery items, fishes and exquisite handloom products. More than four decades old market, is not only a place for day to day business but also a prominent discussion place for politics, social, traditions, religions and sometimes takes important decisions for the state.

Ima Keithel or Mother’s Market, is not only the market but also a symbol of Meetei culture, where women are making their livelihood which in turn showing that they do have equal capability of earning like men do. In some families these women are the sole bread runner, and have managed to educate their children and run their families from this earning. For others, it’s more a place to meet their friends and carry on the ancestral trade.

You’ll be quite disappointed if you miss this market while visiting Imphal. This market is symbolised by large ranges of exquisite handloom products like phanek (sarongs), khudei (kinds of Lungi), Wangkhei phi (light traditional shawls). Apart from locally made handicrafts, utensils, fruits, vegetable, fishes and other household items are also uniqueness of this market. You can easily shop here pocket friendly. Shopping in this market will be the greatest shopping experience ever.
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