Manipur is a small state located in the north-eastern region of India covering an area of about 22,327 sq.Km.. Imphal, it is the capital of Manipur. The altitute of imphal above the sea level is 790 meters. The altitute of the whole state ranges between 781 meters to 2,020 meters.
Manipur had been an independent princely country till the year 1891. Which is being surrounded on all sides by ranges of enchanting hills. Manipur has natural scenic beauty per excellance. Prides of Manipur include POLO game, Manipur Dance, Loktak Lake Handloom Products, Siroy Lily,Ema Keithel(Market run exclusively by women) and the Manipur Language etc.
The present Manipur, an Eastern most tiny constituent State of the Indian union to the western boarder of the Myanmar, was an Independent Sovereign Country upto the advent of Hinduism in the beginning of the 18th century A.D., in all probable meanings of the concept of 'Sovereignty'.
The tiny country became a Hindu State after Pamheiba (Name by the Indigenous People) Garivaniwaz (by the Hindu Immigrants) became king of Kangleipak in 1709 A.D. (1714 A.D. by the English writers). He changed the Country's name of Kangleipak to Manipur, though it was not effective. But by the time of king Jai Singh Bhagyachandra about in 1760 A.D., Manipur became almost effective name of the country. One of the ugliest forms of Vandalisms during the reign of Pamheiba Garivaniwaz was Puya Meithaba in which all written documents of the country including scriptures called Puya were burnt down on the Advice of the king's Dharma Guru, Santi Das Gossai, a Bengali from West Bengal, India which was a foreigner at that point of time since Manipur was a princely State or Country.
Manipur had been an independent princely country till the year 1891. Which is being surrounded on all sides by ranges of enchanting hills. Manipur has natural scenic beauty per excellance. Prides of Manipur include POLO game, Manipur Dance, Loktak Lake Handloom Products, Siroy Lily,Ema Keithel(Market run exclusively by women) and the Manipur Language etc.
The present Manipur, an Eastern most tiny constituent State of the Indian union to the western boarder of the Myanmar, was an Independent Sovereign Country upto the advent of Hinduism in the beginning of the 18th century A.D., in all probable meanings of the concept of 'Sovereignty'.
The tiny country became a Hindu State after Pamheiba (Name by the Indigenous People) Garivaniwaz (by the Hindu Immigrants) became king of Kangleipak in 1709 A.D. (1714 A.D. by the English writers). He changed the Country's name of Kangleipak to Manipur, though it was not effective. But by the time of king Jai Singh Bhagyachandra about in 1760 A.D., Manipur became almost effective name of the country. One of the ugliest forms of Vandalisms during the reign of Pamheiba Garivaniwaz was Puya Meithaba in which all written documents of the country including scriptures called Puya were burnt down on the Advice of the king's Dharma Guru, Santi Das Gossai, a Bengali from West Bengal, India which was a foreigner at that point of time since Manipur was a princely State or Country.
Meeteilon or Meiteilon popularly known as Manipuri is the major language of Manipur and also its official language. Besides, it is the only linked language among different tribes and people of Manipur.
The people of this land are also term as the Manipuri. The people here are brave, ready to sacrifice for the good cause of other and peace loving peoples.
To be contd.....
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