Manipur
is a state in northeastern India making its capital in the city
of
Imphal. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland in the
north, Mizoram in the south and Manipur in the west; it also borders
the country of Myanmar to the east.
Blessed with an amazing variety of flora and fauna, Manipur promises
to be a great tourist discovery of the 21st century. Amongst the
tourist spots, the most famous one which attracts a lots of people
every year and whose presence makes Manipur proud, is the Loktak Lake,
the largest fresh water lake in the Northeast — a veritable miniature
inland sea. Its beauty has earned it the name 'Jewel of Manipur'. The
biological richness and uniqueness of habitat resulted in its
designation as a 'wetland of international importance' under the
Ramsar Convention. Not only this, considering the economic value of
the lake to the communities that depend on its resources, it is also
called 'the lifeline of Manipur valley'. And also, it is on this lake
that the Keibul Lamjao National Park is situated. It is the only
floating National Park in the world, formed by run-off soil particles
in the lake and getting bound by the roots of various species of
aquatic plants and grasses, the floating mats locally called phumdi
remain afloat due to its low specific gravity. This phumdi or floating
mats serve as the only natural habitat for the Manipur brow-antlered
deer (Cervus eldi eldi), known locally as Sangai, one of the most
endangered cervids in the world which is closer to extinction in the
wild than any other cervid.
Imphal
The capital of
Manipur, is a bustling mini-metropolis situated at the height of 790 m
above sea level. It is surrounded by Nongmaijing hills in the East and
the Langol in the North. Imphal has an area of 1228 sq. km and a
population of 7,07,184. It is the nerve centre of all cultural,
commercial and administrative activities of the State. Imphal is
connected by a network of roads with all important cities and town in
the North eastern region.
Sight Seeing Places:
Shree Govindji Temple, Saheed Minar, Manipur Zoological Garden,
Khwairamband Bazaar, Manipur State Museum, The Old Palace, War
Cemeteries, Khonghampat Orchidarium, Langthaband.
Tours:
Bishnupur, Phubala, Moirang, Loktak lake, Sendra, Keibul lamjao national park, Kangchup, Koubru hill, Ukhrul, Kaina, aithou lake, Khongjom, Tengnoupal
Tourism in States & Cities of India
Golden Triangle
