Imphal Tourism, Manipur India
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Imphal Fast Facts
- State: Manipur
- District: Imphal West, Imphal East
- Famous for/as: Scenic,Wildlife,Lake
- Population: 8,91,058
- Area: 21,081 sq km
- Altitude: 786 m
- Language: Manipuri, English, Hindi
- Best Season: Sept - Apr
- Weather: Summer 18 to 35°C, Winter 4 to 28°C
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- Pincode: 795xxx
- STDCode: 03852
Imphal, India Overview
Imphal City is the capital of the Indian state of Manipur.The ruins of the old Palace of Kangla are located in the heart of the town, surrounded by a moat. Kangla Fort used to be the home of the paramilitary force, the Assam Rifles, until November 2004 when it was handed over to the state of Manipur by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. The Polo Ground, which is the oldest remaining polo ground in the world, is another notable feature of the town. Near the Polo Ground is the Manipur State Museum, which has a collection of old artifacts and pictures depicting the history of Manipur. 'Ima Keithel' at Khwairamband Bazar is the only market in the world where, as the name suggests(Ima-Mother, Keithel-Market), all the stalls are run by women.
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Imphal, India History
Originally ruled by King Khaba, the throne of Imphal was later ceded by the Pakhangba leaders. It was here that the powerful clan of Ningthouja tribe originated. With time, the Ningthouja tribe expanded their dominion over the land and emerged as one of the most influential groups in the field of politics and warfare. The Kangla palace, which is the pride of Manipur, was built by King Khagemba and his son Khunjaoba but was later destroyed by the British during the Anglo-Manipuri War. During the reign of Maharaja Bhagyachandra, the region witnessed several Burmese invasions. However, with the help of Maharaj Gambhir Singh and the forces of Manipur, Kangla was liberated from the incursion of the Burmese army.