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REGISTERING ON ARRIVAL IN MANIPUR On arrival at Imphal airport all foreigners must register with the police stationed next to the luggage collection point. You must then register again with the CID at the main police station. In both cases it s a fairly painless affair (assuming your papers are in order). Technically you don t need a local guide if you are just staying timber ridge townhomes in Imphal, but it s highly unlikely that any tour company will help you obtain a permit without you agreeing to take one of their guides. timber ridge townhomes A reliable tour company (who can also help obtain permits) to Manipur timber ridge townhomes is Seven Sisters Tourism Services (%2445373; sstourism@redif fmail.com; MG Ave, Imphal). NORTHEAST TRIBAL STATES IMPHAL

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