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Imphal

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

Imphal , city (1991 pop. 202,839), 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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Imphal

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | | Copyright

Imphal the capital of the state of Manipur in the far north-east of India, lying close to the border with Burma (Myanmar), which was the scene of an important victory in 1944 by Anglo-Indian forces over the Japanese.

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Imphāl

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Imphāl, Manipur/India ‘Collection of Houses’, a reference to the fact that it developed as a group of villages which surrounded the royal enclosure. It was the seat of the kings of Manipur.

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