Location
The village of Shirui is situated at a distance of 15 km from Ukhrul and about 90 km from the state capital Imphal. The village is famous for the state flower of Manipur, Shirui Lily, which is also known as Kashong Timrawon in the local language. These flowers grow only on the Shirui mountain peak, which is the highest peak in the region. These flowers can be spotted during the first week of May till late June.