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Manipur (/ ˌ m ʌ n ɪ ˈ p ʊər /) [8] is a landlocked state in northeast India with Imphal as its capital. It borders Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north. It shares international borders with Myanmar , specifically the Sagaing Region to the east and Chin State to the southeast.
Imphal (Meitei:; [1] English: UK: / ˈ ɪ m f əl /, [2] US: / ˈ ɪ m p ˌ h ʌ l /) [3] is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur.The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (officially known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the former Kingdom of Manipur, surrounded by a moat.
India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 28 states and 8 union territories. [1] All states, as well as the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, have elected legislatures and governments, both patterned on the Westminster model.
Imphal is the capital of Manipur, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the secretariat. The high court of manipur exercises the jurisdiction and powers in respect of cases arising in the State. [1]
Manipur is one of the Seven Sister States in India. Geography of Manipur. Manipur is: an Indian state and one of the Seven Sister States; Population of Manipur: 2,855,794 (as of 2011) Area of Manipur: 22,327 km2 (8,621 sq mi) Atlas of Manipur
It was the traditional seat of the past Meetei rulers of Manipur. [7] [8] Guide map of the Kangla displayed to the public. Kangla was the ancient capital of pre-modern Manipur. [9] The Kangla is a revered spot for the people of Manipur, reminding them of the days of their independence. It is a sacred place to the Meiteis. [10]
He adopted the name Gharib Nawaz, and in 1724 renamed the kingdom as Manipur (Sanskrit for "abode of jewels"). Manipur was conquered by Burma in 1819 CE, and became a Princely State within the British Raj in 1825 CE till 1947 CE.
The seat of the Manipur Legislative Assembly is at Imphal, the capital of the state.It is housed in the Capital Complex in the Thangmeiband locality of Imphal city. The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years, unless dissolved earlier.