Manipur Travel Guide
Manipur, state, north-east India, bordered on the east by Myanmar, on the north by Nagaland State, on the west by Assam State, and the south by Mizoram. It was a union territory from 1949 until 1972, when it became a state. One of the smallest of India's 25 states, Manipur has an area of 22,327 sq km (8,620 sq mi).The state capital is Imphal. Manipur is situated in the northeastern region of the country. As one might say without hesitation, the land is a paradise come true on earth. Literally meaning: the jeweled land. Manipur is richly endowed with natural beauty and splendour. Home to Sangai, a rare species of deer and Siroy Lily, the only terrestrial lily grown on the hill tops of Siroi hill, St. Clair Grimwood described it as " A Pretty Place more beautiful than many show places of the world." Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru paid a fitting tribute by describing it as "Jewel of India".Manipur is bounded by Nagaland in the north, Mizoram in the south, Upper Myanmar in the east and Cachar district of Assam in the west.Manipur is comprised of nine districts: Bishnupur, Chandel, Churachandpur, Imphal East, Imphal West, Senapati, Tamenglong, Thoubal and Ukhrul. Manipur promises to be a great tourist destination.
An oval - shaped valley surrounded by blue-green hills, this land rich in art and tradition, has inspired descriptions such as the 'Switzerland of the East', with its cascading falls, tripping rivers, exotic blooms, and limpid lakes. Having a varied and proud history from the earliest times, Manipur came under the British Rule as a Princely State after the defeat in the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891. After independence of India in 1947, the Princely State of Manipur was merged in the Indian Union on October 15,1949 and became a full-fledged State of India on the 21th January, 1972 with a Legislative Assembly of 60 seats of which 19 are reserved for Scheduled Caste. The State is represented in the Lok Sabha and 1 for Scheduled Caste. The State is represented in the Lok Sabha by two members and by one member in the Rajya Sabha. The former Premier of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, called the valley of Manipur, dotted with the gleaming lakes and variety of orchids as the 'Jewel of India'. Gleaming lakes is famous for a variety of orchids. Besides being the center of cultural and commercial activities, the capital city of Imphal is adorned with two War Cemeteries, Govindajee Temple,Women bazaar, etc. The Bishnu temple at Bishnupur built in 1467 A.D; the Loktak lake, the biggest fresh water lake in eastern India; Keibul Lamjao, the only floating national park in the world; the Orchid Yard at Khongampat, etc are places worth visiting. The people and the tribes of Manipur include the Meities, Naga and other communities, which have lived in complete harmony for centuries. These are the people whose folklore, myths, dances, martial arts, and exotic handicrafts are invested with the mystique of nature, and an indefatigable "joie de vivre".
Places to see: Imphal, Shree Govindajee Temple, Ima Market, Shaheed Minar, Khomghampat Orchidarium, Manipur Zoological Gardens, Loktak Lake and Sendra Island, Kaina, Tamenglong, Waithou Lake, Ukhrul, Kangchup, Keibul Lam Jao National Park.
Access: Indian Airlines connect Imphal, the capital of Manipur, with major cities like New Delhi, Calcutta, Guwahati and Silchar. NEPC Airlines has daily flights to Imphal from Guwahati. Dimapur, 215 kms from Imphal, is the nearest railhead. Another railhead is Jiribaum, a small town 225 kms from Imphal. Imphal is connected by road with Guwahati (Assam) through National Highway No. 39 and Silchar (Assam) through National Highway No. 53.
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