Manipur is situated in the Northeast region of India. Imphal is the capital of Manipur. Manipur is richly endowed with natural beauty and splendor. Manipur is bordered by the Indian states of Nagaland to its north, Mizoram to its south, Assam to its west, and shares an international border with Myanmar to its east. Here are 20 amazing facts about Manipur: 1. Manipur is also known as ‘ JEWEL OF INDIA ’. 2. Nehru called Manipur ‘ The Kashmir of East ’. 3. Lord Irwin called Manipur as ‘ The Switzerland of India ’. 4. Irom Chanu Sharmila ( Iron Lady) , the civil activists started her Hunger strike against AFSPA in 2000. The strike was lasted until 2016. 5. ‘Mukna Kangjei’ is a sports which is a mixture of hockey and wrestling. 6. Highest hill resort of Manipur is Ukhrul . 7. Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. 8. India’s first floating elementary school named Loktak Elem
Famous Titles of the well known person of Manipur Manipur nest is deep within a lush green corner of North East India. It seems much like an exquisite work of art executed by superb hands of nature and is indeed a state of exquisite natural beauty and splendors. 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. Map of Manipur LOKTAK LAKE List of Famous Titles Title Name The lion of Manipur Bir Tikendrajit Mahakavi Hijam Anganghal Trazan of Manipur Irom Leikhendra Bob Ralengnao Kathing Iron Lady Irom Sharmila Melody Queen Laishram Memma Devi Melody King Nongmaithem Pahari Jananeta