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Altitude: 790
mts. above MSL
Imphal (from yumpham homestead) is the capital and is surrounded by
wooded hills and lakes. It lies in the heart of an oval shaped
valley. People believe it to be the site of ‘Kangla’ the capital of
the Khaba dynasty who ruled here. Recently it has become a principal
export route for Burma’s illegal drugs.
There are two war memorials in the heart of the city the Shaheed
Minar and the War Cemetery. 6 kms. away on the Imphal Kangchup Road
is the zoological garden of Iroishemba. It has one of the rarest
species of the world-the brow antlered deer.
Places of attraction :-
Govindjee Temple:
It is a prominent Vaishnavite centre and is often the venue for
ceremonial dances. It has got two gold domes that glisten in the
dark. The temple to Krishna with 2 golden domes adjoins the royal
palace. This vaishnavite centre with shrines to Vishnu, Balaram,
Krishna and Jagannath has regular performances of ceremonial
dancing.
Khwairambund Bazaar:
It is in the town centre and is the largest women’s bazaar perhaps
anywhere in the country. It is an excellent place for handicrafts
and handloom goods as well as vegetables fish and other foodstuffs
jewellery and cosmetics. As many as 3,000 women gather here every
day.
War Cemeteries:
Two cemeteries are maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves
Commission one on the Imphal-Dimapur NH39 and the other on the
Imphal-Ukhrul Road. They are beautifully maintained and serenely
peaceful sites.
Konghampat Orchidarium:
12 kms along the NH39 set up by the Forest Dept. has over 120
species of orchids including some rare ones.
State Museum:
It is worth a visit to get a brief glimpse of the history of
Manipur. Almost all the stall owners are women. Here is a great
collection of art archaeology natural history geology and textiles
and also costumes portraits and old arms.
Matua Museum:
A private collection of art textiles and manuscripts. To preserve
the identity of Manipuri culture. |
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