The capital of Manipur is the beautiful city of Imphal. It is located on a flat basin on an average height of 785m. Along with being the political capital of the state of Manipur, Imphal is also the cultural capital. Most of the cultural programs are held in Imphal.
Imphal is also the business center of the state, in which the different products of Manipuri origin are gathered from all the corners of Manipur and are marketed in the city. The various handicraft items that are sold in Imphal are brassware, woven goods and bronzeware. Apart from the articles of handicraft industry, the economy of Imphal also includes agricultural industries and electronics industries.
The best time to visit the beautiful city of Imphal is between the months of October to February. One can easily reach the place by any of the three means of transport, that is, by road, rail or plane.
Among the many tourist attractions of the place, the most important are:
- Moirang
- Sendra Island
- Saheed Minar
- Manipur Zoological Garden
- War Cemeteries
- Keibul Lamjao National Park
- Govindajee Temple
- Langthaband
- Khon Gon
- Khonghampat Orchidarium
- The Old Palace
- Manipur State Museum
