Highest Peak in Manipur

Mount Esii (Tenipu) is the highest peak in Manipur

Mount Esii also was known as Mount Tenipu is the highest peak of Manipur at an altitude of 2994 meters, 9823 feet lies in the Purvanchal Range.

It is an important peak of the western hills of Manipur. It is located in Mao of Senapati District in the state of Manipur near Nagaland border and the peak lies next to Dzukou valley.

The mountain range is covered with rich, natural and divine forest, ranging from sub-tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen to temperate broad-leaved and Alpine vegetation. In winter, it remains snow covered in the morning on the peak of the mountain.

Why Mount Esii, highest mountain in Manipur is a must visit the place for trekkers?

The scenic beauty and panorama of contrasting landscape with many picturesque spot and inaccessible stiff-hills and gigantic rocks surrounding the peak attracts many tourists and visitors to the mountain through the year.

The main plant found in the mountain is the tough bamboo brush which covers over height beside the trials. The Mountaineers usually start by early morning before the sunrise and walk for over 4-5 hours to reach the peak of Mt.Esii.

It is thrilling yet refreshing trekking up the mountains to Mt.Esii, also offer great trials to the mount through the mist of thick bamboo growth in narrow footpath up to the peak. In order to soar the mountain, the mountaineers traverse through many small rocky mountains and between the thick bamboo brush.

As you reach the highest mountain of Manipur (Mt.Esii), you will get an eye-popping view of the beautiful heap of mountains of Manipur and the fascinating sight of Dzukou valley which is a breathtaking moment for the Mountaineers although the howling wind at times feels strong enough to blow you away.

Nature is beautiful, kind and most important is its creations. The best view comes after the hardest climb.