Renowned
for its untouched natural beauty, Manipur is a small state in
northeastern India. It shares its state borders with Nagaland, Mizoram,
and Assam whilst the national borders with Myanmar. Manipur literally
means ‘the jeweled land or the land of jewels’ and certainly,
this land is opulently festooned in the nature’s splendor. Since it
is regarded as a sensitive border area, foreign nationals are required
to have Restricted Area Permit to enter the state. As it founds mention in the epic of Mahabharata, Manipur is believed to be a part of India since times immemorial. The state officially has a total of 9 districts - Bishnupur, Chandel, Churachandpur, Imphal East, Imphal West, Senapati, Tamenglong, Thoubal, and Ukhrul. Manipur is marked with hill ranges, covered with forests, which also contributes significantly to the state’s economy by noteworthy forest resources.
Imphal, the largest city in the state, serves as the administrative capital of Manipur. The major ethnic group dwelling in the state is of Meiteis. In fact, their language, Meiteilon (also called Manipuri) has become the state language as well as one of the national languages. Manipur is also famous for its various graceful dance forms, though only Manipuri dance has attained the recognition of an Indian Classical Dance.
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