This temple is the heart temple in Manipur. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It has two golden domes and a large raised hall. Ceremonial dances are held here regularly. King Churachand built it. The royal deities were shifted from the old Govindjee temple of Kangla palace to this temple on its completion.

The surroundings are very suitable for the site of temple. There is a beautiful Vatica (the temple garden), a lake and a big ground with lofty trees in the periphery.

The temple structure has been constructed in a palatial form raised on a square and on sufficiently high pedestal. It is the most magnificent and biggest temple of Manipur . In front, it has the portico. It can be considered two-celled type, the internal sanctum and the outer jacket with pradakshna path. Two septica walls partition the internal cell.

The temple is in Nagra style of Hindu temples. The architectural maturity and richness is reflected through the temple structure. The idol of Lord Govindjee and his consort are made of the special wood and from the left out wood were made the idols of Jagannath, Subhadra and Balarama. The idols are decorated with Muktas on special occasions.

Krishna and Balarama idols are made of plaster and given charming combination of colours. The temple is the center of religious activities of Manipur. Committee in which some important priests and persons of the town are members now controls it. The morning is punctually performed in strict discipline and in ritualistic manner.

In India Keibul Lamjao National Park is the most famous and must seen site. It covers an area of about 25 sq km. 53 km on the fringes of Loktak lake, has the honour of being the only floating National park in the whole world. It was declared a sanctuary in 1954, when a great number of the Sangai were getting seriously decimated. The deer live on the vegetation surrounding the Loktak Lake . Keibul Lamjao is famous not just because of the brow-antlered deer; its other claim to fame is the fact that this is one of the very few `floating' protected areas in the world.

The most prominent- if not the most easily spotted- of Keibul Lamjao's many denizens is the brow-antlered `sangai' deer. A much-loved creature in Manipuri folklore and dance tradition (so much so that it's even known as the `dancing deer'), the sangai had been reported extinct in 1951, but after being re-discovered, has finally become Keibul Lamjao's prime attraction. Other animals in the park include otter, civet, and wild boar and hog deer, besides a number of small reed-dwelling birds. The Loktak Lake is home to a large piscine population.

There are two cemeteries maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. One on the Imphal - Dimapur NH-39 and the other one is at Imphal - Ukhrul Road . These are very beautiful and peaceful sites. This cemetery for the British and the Indian Army who sacrificed their lives during the World War II is serene and well maintained with little markers and bronze plaques recording brief accounts of their sacrifice.

This Bazar (market) is at the heart of the town. It is the largest women's bazar in the country. Around 3,000 women gather here every day. It is believed that the Ima Goddess supervises these women, so this bazar is known as "Ima Market or 'Keithel'. It is an excellent market to buy handicrafts and handloom wears. Fish, vegetables, foodstuffs, cosmetics and jewellery are also available.

Loktak Lake is the largest fresh water lake in the North-East Region with the only floating National Park of its kind. The lake is located at the distance of 45 kms. From Imphal and the National Park is on an island inside the lake. This lake plays an important role. Without the lake, the valley would be subjected to high floods during monsoon and drought during the dry season. It is a source of water for hydropower generation, irrigation and drinking water supply. The livelihood of the surrounding rural population is largely dependent upon the fish of the lake. The site is an important wintering and staging area for water birds.