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.