Manipur is a state situated in the eastern part of India, in the northeast of the country. It borders Myanmar in the East and south, Nagaland in the North, Assam in the west, and Mizoram in the southwest. The state is located in the northeastern part of India and is characterized by its hills, valleys, forests, and rich cultural heritage.
The capital of Manipur is Imphal, which is situated in the central part of the valley of the state. The Imphal Valley is enclosed by hills on its east, west, north, and south and is the central geographical and population centre of Manipur. The state area is approximately 22327 square kilometres with a diverse topography of mountains, forested hill ranges, rivers and fertile valleys.
Manipur on the Map of India
Manipur is located between approximately 23°50′ N and 25°41′ N latitudes and 93°03′ E and 94°47′ E longitudes. It is geographically close to the Indo-Myanmar border. Manipur shares its eastern and southeastern border with Myanmar, thus holding a significant geographical position in the north-eastern part of the Indian Union.
The state is a part of the broader Northeast India region, including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim. Manipur is connected to the rest of India primarily through road and air links. National Highway 2 and other major roads connect the state with Nagaland, Assam, and other parts of the Northeast.
Geographical Features of Manipur
Manipur's geography can broadly be divided into the central Imphal Valley and the surrounding hill regions. The valley contains much of the state's agricultural land and several important towns, while the surrounding hills cover a large part of the state.
Loktak Lake is one of the most prominent geographical features in Manipur, the largest freshwater lake in the northeastern part of India. It is well known for its floating masses of vegetation called 'phumdis'. The only floating national park is Keibul Lamjao on the southern portion of Loktak Lake, which is home to the sangai deer, or the Manipur brow-antlered deer.
The geographical position of Manipur has also had a significant impact on the history and culture of Manipur. Located at the crossroads between the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, its location has helped to foster cultural and economic interactions with Myanmar and other areas of the region.
Manipur is a state in the north-eastern part of India, which is surrounded by the Indian states of Nagaland, Assam, Mizoram and Myanmar. It is a significant geographical area of Northeast India due to its central valley flanked by hills, forests and the international border.
