Ima Keithel

Ima Keithel, meaning mother's market, operates at Khwairamband Bazar and stands out as one of the few markets in the world run entirely by women. More than three thousand women trade here, offering everything from vegetables and fish to Manipuri shawls, handloom textiles, and handicrafts woven from bamboo and cane. The market's century old tradition reflects the economic independence of Meitei women and remains a defining cultural experience for visitors to Imphal.