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
INDIGENOUS GAMES AND SPORT OF MANIPUR Manipur is home to a population playing many different sports . 1. Sagol kangjei (Polo) 2. Mukna ( Manipur style wrestling) 3. Khong Kangjei OR Mukna Kangjei (Manipur style hockey) 4. Yubi Lakpi (Manipur Rugby) 5. Thang Tha and Sarit Sarat (Martial art) 6. Hiyang Tannaba (Boat Race) 7. Kaang 8. Oolaobi Sagol Kangjei SAGOL KANGJEI (POLO) : The Sagol Kangjei has been adapted and adopted by the international enthusiasts of the game as Polo and and now it’s now being played worldwide. Today, the World has accepted that that the game of Polo originated from Manipur. Sagol Kangjei is played with seven players in each side who mount and ride ponies, which are usually 4/5 feet in hieght. Each player is fitted with Polostick made up of bamboo roo