Shirui Hills, Ukhrul District

Shirui Village, Ukrul District, Manipur

Shirui Hills

The state flower of Manipur, Siroy Lily, also called Shirui Lily or Lilium Macklinae is a rare pinkish white flower found only in the Siroy Hill Range in Ukhrul District of Manipur. It is named after Jean Macklin, the wife of Dr. Frank Kingdon Ward who spotted the flower in 1946 while collecting botanical specimens. The Royal Horticultural Society, one of the world’s leading horticultural organizations honoured the Siroy Lily with its prestigio...

Shirui Hills

The state flower of Manipur, Siroy Lily, also called Shirui Lily or Lilium Macklinae is a rare pinkish white flower found only in the Siroy Hill Range in Ukhrul District of Manipur. It is named after Jean Macklin, the wife of Dr. Frank Kingdon Ward who spotted the flower in 1946 while collecting botanical specimens. The Royal Horticultural Society, one of the world’s leading horticultural organizations honoured the Siroy Lily with its prestigious merit award at its Flower Show in London in 1948.

Contact Person


Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forests Force, Manipur
Principal Chief Conservator of forests, Forest Head Office, Sanjenthong, Government of Manipur Imphal, (Manipur) – 795001

0385-2450165

man-pccf@nic.in

Connectivity

Nearest Airport - Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal (88 Km away)

Nearest Railway Station - Jiribam (292 Km away)

Climate

Min. -5 Degree Celcius

Max. +32 Degree Celcius

Accomodation

Few Budget hotels hotels are available.

Medical Services

General Medical Facilities (Chemist, Doctors, Ambulance) are available.

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