Imphal
[key], city, capital of Manipur state, NE India, in the Manipur River
valley, 2,500 ft (762 m) above sea level. Industries include weaving and the
manufacture of metalware; the town is an important trade market. Until 1813,
when Manipur was conquered by the Burmese, Imphal was the seat of the
Manipuri kings. The inhabitants, of Tibeto-Burman origin, are famous for
their music and dance. Imphal has three colleges affiliated with Guwahati
Univ., as well as a technical college. The city was the site of a major
victory (1944) for British and Indian troops against the Japanese in World
War II.
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