Lengsinbirak_oo to Manipur (Welcome to Manipur)

Manipur, explicitly meaning, “Jeweled Land” is an ancient kingdom situated in the north eastern-most corner of India.An oval shaped valley surrounded by blue green hills, rich in art and tradition has inspired description such as the Switzerland of the East with its cascading rapids, tripling rivers, varieties of flowers, exotic blooms and lakes. The people of Manipur include Meitei, Nagas, Kuki-Chin-Mizo and Gorkhas groups and Muslims and other colorful communities which have lived in complete harmony for centuries. Manipur presents a mosaic of traditions and cultural patterns. Particularly, it is world famous for the Manipuri style of classical dance, very much distinct from other Indian dance forms.The rich culture and tradition of the Manipuris are also depicted in their hand-loom clothes and handicrafts. The Manipuri hand loom and handicraft are world famous for its craftsmanship as well as ingenuity, colorful, colorfulness and usefulness.Least touched and least discovered Manipur promises to be the great tourist discovery of the 21st century.


Capital: Imphal


Major cities: Imphal, Tamemglong, Bishnupur, Chandel, Thoubel.


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