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Imphal | |
|---|---|
Capital city | |
   .jpeg)   Clockwise from top: Imphal city view, Nongshaba, Langol Hills, Shree Govindajee Temple, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Imphal, Kangla Fort Complex, Sanamahi Temple | |
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| Coordinates: 24°48′27″N 93°56′18″E / 24.8074°N 93.9384°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Imphal East, Imphal West |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Imphal Municipal Corporation |
| • Mayor | L. Lokeshwor Singh |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 94 km2 (36 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1 |
| Elevation | 786 m (2,579 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
| • Rank | 1 |
| • Metro | 617,584 |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 795001 |
| Telephone code | 3852 |
| Vehicle registration | MN-01 |
| Website | imc |
Imphal (Meitei: [im.pʰal];[1] English: UK: /ˈɪmfəl/,[2] US: /ˈɪmpˌhʌl/)[3] is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (officially known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the former Kingdom of Manipur, surrounded by a moat. Spread over parts of the districts of Imphal West and Imphal East, the former contains the majority of the city's area and population.[4] Imphal is part of the Smart Cities Mission under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.[5] Being a mega commercial hub, Imphal is known for its weaving, brass-ware, bronze-ware, and other cottage industries. Meitei language (officially known as Manipuri language) is the most widely spoken language in the city.[6]
INS Imphal, the third ship of the Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy, was named in recognition of the Indian soldiers who fought in Battle of Imphal during World War II,[7] and is the first Indian Navy Ship (INS) named after a city in Northeast India.[8]
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- ^ "Simply put: Seven new districts that set Manipur ablaze". The Indian Express. 20 December 2016. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Imphal Smart City Limited". Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Imphal | Manipur, Battle of Imphal, WWII | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Navy's gesture to the Battle of Imphal elates Northeast". Deccan Herald. 21 April 2019.
- ^ "In a First, Indian Navy Names Warship After Northeast City". The Wire.