Ima Keithel (English: Mothers' Market) | |
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Different scenes of the Ima Keithel (Mothers' Market) of Imphal | |
Nickname(s): Nupi Keithel (English: Women's Market) Khwairamband Keithel (English: Khwairamband Market) | |
Coordinates: 24°48′29″N 93°56′06″E / 24.808°N 93.935°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Manipur |
District | Imphal West |
Named for | Meitei women |
Languages | |
• Colloquial | Meitei |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | |
Management | Ima Keithel Union |
The Ima Market (Meitei: Ima Keithel; literally, Mothers' Market), also known as the Nupi Keithel (English: Women's Market) or the Khwairamband Keithel (English: Khwairamband Market[1]), is a women-only market in the middle of Imphal in the Indian state of Manipur.[2][3] It is the only market in the world run entirely by women.[4] Inside the market, male shopkeepers and vendors are not allowed to sell anything.[5] The Government of Manipur has announced that the male shopkeepers and vendors will be punished if their shops and vendors are found inside the market.[5][6][7] It is a commercial center and a popular tourist attraction in the state of Manipur.[8][9] It was established in the 16th century and hosts around 5,000–6,000 women vendors who sell a variety of products.[8][10] Products such as vegetables, fruits, textiles, toys, fish, spices and utensils are available in the market.[11] It is the largest all–women market in Asia.[12]
'Ima Keithel' at Khwairamband Bazar is the only market in the world where, as the name suggests, all the stalls are run by women.
Ima Keithel Market, Imphal, Manipur Ima market or Nupi Keithel, in Imphal, Manipur, is the only all-women marketplace in the world.
The world famous Ima Keithel, the only unique women ́s market in the world, situated at the heart of the capital : It was established in 1636 AD by king Khagemba as a part of his ...
The Ima market or Ima keithel is a unique marketplace exclusively run by women.
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