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
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:
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 Elementary Floating School was inaugurated on Loktak lake in Manipur.
9. Khamba-Thoibi dance, based on immortal love of khamba and Thoibi, originated in Moirang.
10. In Manipur, Pallen was the first liberated land by the Azad Iliad Fauz.
11. Women wear Fanek or colourful long skirt.
12. King Bhagyachandra found and tuned the classical dance, Rashlila based on the myths of Gopibalas’ devine affairs of dedication to Lord Sri Krishna.
13. During the reign of Jai Singh and Gambhir Singh the capital of Manipur was Suburban, Kanchipur of Imphal.
14. The Vishnu Temple of Bishnupur was built during the reign of King Kiyamba in 1467 A.D.
15. In the month of September, Heikru Hitongba boat race is organized in various place of Manipur.
16. In 1891, Manipur was under the rule of British empire and there after on 15th October 1949 it was given the status of C-cadre state in Indian federation.
17. An advisory government was formed in 1950-51, later on State council substituted it in 1957, in which elected and 2 nominated members were there.
18. In the world, Shiroi Lily flower, state flower known as paradise flowers are found only in Manipur.
19. Sangai, the dancing deer is only found in Manipur in the world.
20. Copper is found in Manipur( Tamenglong, Churachandpur and Jiribam).
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 Elementary Floating School was inaugurated on Loktak lake in Manipur.
9. Khamba-Thoibi dance, based on immortal love of khamba and Thoibi, originated in Moirang.
10. In Manipur, Pallen was the first liberated land by the Azad Iliad Fauz.
11. Women wear Fanek or colourful long skirt.
12. King Bhagyachandra found and tuned the classical dance, Rashlila based on the myths of Gopibalas’ devine affairs of dedication to Lord Sri Krishna.
13. During the reign of Jai Singh and Gambhir Singh the capital of Manipur was Suburban, Kanchipur of Imphal.
14. The Vishnu Temple of Bishnupur was built during the reign of King Kiyamba in 1467 A.D.
15. In the month of September, Heikru Hitongba boat race is organized in various place of Manipur.
16. In 1891, Manipur was under the rule of British empire and there after on 15th October 1949 it was given the status of C-cadre state in Indian federation.
17. An advisory government was formed in 1950-51, later on State council substituted it in 1957, in which elected and 2 nominated members were there.
18. In the world, Shiroi Lily flower, state flower known as paradise flowers are found only in Manipur.
19. Sangai, the dancing deer is only found in Manipur in the world.
20. Copper is found in Manipur( Tamenglong, Churachandpur and Jiribam).
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