Manipur ppt

MANIPUR PPT

1. MANIPUR THE JEWEL OF INDIA PRESENTATION ON NAME ; MUSADIQ RASOOL ROLL NO; 16

2. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION LOCATION AND HISTORY GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE MAIN ATTRACTIONS FLORA AND FAUNA NATIONAL PARKS CULTURE FESTIVALS BEST TIME TO VISIT HOW TO REACH THANK YOU

3. LOCATION Located in the lower eastern corner of the indian subcontinent The state of Manipur shares 352 km of international boundary with Myanmar and lies south of Nagaland , North of Mizoram and east of Burma and west of Assam TOTAL DISTRICTS : 16 Its Rank is 24 th in Area

4. History of Manipur Manipur became a  princely state  under British rule in 1891, the last of the independent states to be incorporated into  British India . During the  Second World War , Manipur was the scene of battles between Japanese and Allied forces. The Japanese were beaten back before the  Allies could enter  Imphal . This proved to be one of the turning points of the War . After the war, the Manipur Constitution Act, 1947, established a democratic form of government with the  Maharaja  as the Executive Head and an elected legislature. In 1949,  Maharaja Budhachandra  was summoned to Shillong , capital of the Indian province of Meghalaya where he signed a Treaty of Accession merging the kingdom into India. Thereafter the legislative assembly was dissolved and Manipur became part of the Republic of India in October, 1949. [1]  It was made a union territory in 1956 [2]  and a full-fledged state in 1972. [3]  Mohammed Alimuddin became the first Chief Minister in 1972 of the State of Manipur. Last king of Manipur Maharaja Budhachandra

5. Manipur as the name suggests is a land of jewels its one of the seven sister states of india ( Assam,Manipur,Mizoram,Meghalaya,Sikkim,ArunachalPradesh,Tripura ) GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE Land area :  22,327 km² Population :  2.722 million (2011) IN 2016 ; 2.97 million CLIMATE ; Moderate rains from May to Mid October Warmest; July (32 c) Coldest; January (0 c)

6. Main Attractions War Cementry ; The Memories of the british and indian soldiers who died during world war second these war cementries are managed by the commonwealth war graves commission and every year thousand of people came to visit this place its also known as imphal war cementry . SHAHEED MINAR; Shaheed Minar , an imposing structure in the heart of the city, epitomises the invincible patriotic spirit of Manipuris who sacrificed their lives in the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891. Also known as the Martyr’s Memorial, this towering minar is located at the northern end of the Bir Tikendrajit Park. Its also known as martyr”s gate and its situated in imphal

7. Kangla palace; The Palace of Kangla is an old palace at Imphal in Manipur. It was situated on both sides of the bank of the Imphal River. But now it remains only on the western side of the bank. Only the ruins remain now. Kangla means " dry land " in old Meitei. RED HILL ; Red hill is the spot where a fierce battle took place between the british and Japanese forces in world war second

8. FLORA AND FAUNA Blessed with an amazing variety of flora and fauna, 67% of the geographical area of Manipur are hill tracts covered with green forests some of the most beautiful and precious blooms and orchids are abound in their natural habitat spreading their beauty and colour , stunning the eye that is not used to seeing them in such profusion.Manipur has alpine forests of pines, grasslands and meadows at Dzuko and Shirui . The Shirui Dancing Deer form only a small part of the rich natural heritage of Manipur . In Flora Shirui Lily and many medicinal plants are also found in manipur State flower Shirui lily State animal Shirui dancing deer

9. National Parks There are two national parks present in Manipur Keibul Lamjao National Park ; The Keibul Lamjao National Park is a national park in the Bishnupur district of the state of Manipur in India. It is 40 km2 (15.4 sq mi) in area, the only floating park in the world, located in North East India, and an integral part of Loktak Lake . This National Park is established in March 28 1977. it is the world’s only floating national park this national park is preserving endangered specie called shirui dancing deer

10. Sirohi National Park Shirui National Park is a national park located in the state of Manipur in India. It was established in 1982.Among the animals that make their homes here include the tragopan , the tiger and leopard. It is here that the famous shirui lily ( Lilium maclineae ) grows naturally. The main peak of Shirui abounds with flowers during the monsoon and it is a veritable paradise.

11. Culture of Manipur Manipur, a beautiful northeastern state of India, boasts of a rich culture. In the company of vibrant dances and music, the Manipuris find ample of reasons in their fairs & festivals for celebration. Though the lovely people are superstitious sometimes, their belief in religion and customs is certainly creditable. The people of Manipur are very creative and their artistic abilities are best seen in their handloom & handicrafts. HANDICRAFTS OF MANIPUR

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13. LANGUAGES Meitei- lon , also called Manipur, is the native language of the state of Manipur. Throughout the state, people speak and understand this language. Moreover, Meitei- lon is used as the medium of instruction up to the undergraduate level in Manipur. Bishnupriya Manipuri is another language which is spoken and understood by people. Many local dialects are also prevalent among the tribals . Hindi is not very common like other parts of the country though it is understood by many people. English is mostly used for official purposes .

14. DANCES The true culture of Manipur livens up in its dance and drama. The Raas Lila (love story of Radha and Krishna) dominates the state's performing arts .

15. CUSINES The former Manipuri fine dining was exactly a 'sit-down' affair, along with banana-leaf plates. Rice forms the staple diet of people. Manipuri cuisine is rich in non-vegetarian delicacies. Whether meat or fish, rice is consumed liberally by one and all. Kabok , a traditional specialty, is actually fried rice with lots of vegetables. Iromba is another fermented delicacy, which is actually an eclectic combination of fish, vegetables and bamboo