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A Glimpse of Manipur - 2
A Glimpse of Manipur - 2
KNOWN AS
JEWEL OF
INDIA
BY JAWAHARLAL NEHRU
DATE OF
MANIPUR AS
STATE
FORMATION
21ST
JANUARY
1972
MANIPUR
HAS
16
DISTRICTS
COVERING
22,327
SQ.KM
POPULATION
APPROXIMATE
28.56 LAKHS
POPULATION
DENSITY
128 PERSON PER
SQ KM
CURRENT CHIEF
MINISTER OF
MANIPUR
NONGTHOMBAM
BIREN SINGH
(BORN 1ST
JANUARY 1961)
CURRENT
GOVERNOR OF
MANIPUR
NAJMA HEPTULLA
(BORN 13 APRIL
1940)
STATE
LANGUAGE OF
MANIPUR
MEITHEI
STATE EMBLEM
OF MANIPUR
KANGLASHA STATUE
IT WAS OFFICIALLY
ADOPTED BY THE
STATE GOVERNMENT
ON 18 DECEMBER 1980
STATE ANIMAL
OF MANIPUR
SANGAI
ITS COMMON
ENGLISH NAME IS
MANIPUR BROW-
ANTLERED DEER OR
ELD'S DEER
STATE BIRD
OF MANIPUR
MRS. HUME'S
PHEASANT
IT'S LOCALLY
KNOWN AS BAR
TAILED PHEASANT
LONGEST RIVER
IN MANIPUR
BARAK RIVER
IT'S LOCALLY
KNOWN AS AVOUREI
STATE FLOWER
OF MANIPUR
SHIRUI LILY
OR
LILIUM MACKLINIAE
13 MESMERIZING PLACES
TO VISIT IN MANIPUR
Senapati: For A Cultural Insight
Andro: Flaunting The Local Artistry In All Its Glory
Imphal: A Well Sought-After Destination Of The
State
Khongjom: Remembering The Brave Legends
Ukhrul: Where Tranquility Prevails
Chandel: Blessed With Nature’s Mystique
Thoubal: Trekkers’ Paradise
Tamenglong: The Land Of Hornbill
Churachandpur: A Developed Yet Simple Town
Kakching: Celebrating Each Day
Dzukou Valley: Made Of Dreams
Leimaram Waterfalls: Pictursque Trio Waterfalls
Bishnupur: A Hub Of Places To Worship
POPULAR MANIPUR
FESTIVALS
Christmas
Cheiraoba Festival
Yaoshang
Lai Haraoba
Kang Festival
Heirku Hindongba
Kut Festival
Manipur Sangai Festival
Ningol Chakouba
Chumpha Festival
Lui Ngai Ni
Ramjan
Gang Ngai
POPULAR MANIPUR
CUISINES
Chamthong
Eromba
Morok Metpa
Singju
Paaknam
Chak Hao Kheer
Nga Atauba Thongba
Alu Kangmet
TRADITIONAL ATTIRES
OF MANIPUR