MANIPUR

Tourism of Manipur

The important tourist centres in the state are Imphal, the capital and centre of all cultural and commercial activities adorned with two War Cemeteries maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Govindajee Temple, Women Bazaar, etc. Besides, the Bishnu Temple at Bishnupur built in 1467 AD, the Loktak Lake, the biggest freshwater lake in the eastern India, Keibul Lamjao, the only floating national park in the world, the Orchid Park at khongampat, etc. are attractive places of tourist. s interest.

State Capital	Imphal
Population ('000s in 1991)	1,837
Area ('000 sq. km)	22
Females per 1000 Males(1991)	958
Literacy rate (1991)	59.9
Ratio of urban population (1991)	27.5
Net Domestic Product	7,610
Per Capita Income	4,180
Principal Language	Manipuri

Manipur is situated in the northeastern region of the country. As one might say without hesitation, the land is a paradise come true on earth. Literally meaning . the jeweled land. , Manipur is richly endowed with natural beauty and splendour. Home to Sangai, a rare species of deer and Siroy Lily, the only terrestrial lily grown on the hill tops of Siroi hill, St. Clair Grimwood described it as " A Pretty Place more beautiful than many show places of the world." Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru paid a fitting tribute by describing it as "Jewel of India".

Manipur is bounded by Nagaland in the north, Mizoram in the south, Upper Myanmar in the east and Cachar district of Assam in the west.