There are *Eight states* in Northeast:

 Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Sikkim, Nagaland.

There are nearly *220 languages* spoken in the Northeast, It is a mix of Tibetan, South-east Asian and East Indian Cultures.

 Northeast is the only part of India that the *Mughal Empire could not  conquer

The *Ahom Dynasty*, which ruled the Northeast for 600 years, is the longest unbroken Dynasty in Indian history.

The world's largest river island, the *Majuli* and the world's smallest river island, *Umananda* both are in the Northeast.

Seven prominent National Parks* of India are located in Northeast.

*Shillong* is considered as the Rock Capital of India.

 *Mawsynram* in Meghalaya holds the Guinness World Record for being the Wettest Place on Earth.

 *Sualkuchi* in Assam is one of the World's largest weaving villages where the entire population is engaged in weaving Silk Fabrics.

 *Mugs*, the Golden Silk of Assam, is not produced anywhere else in the World.

It is the cleanest region in India. *Mawlynnong* in Meghalaya is the cleanest village in *entire Asia*.

 70% of the country's *Orchids* are found in Northeast.

 Mizoram and Tripura are among the states with the highest *Literacy* rate in India.

There is *no Dowry* culture in entire Northeast.

The Jewel of India

Manipur, located in a lush green corner of North East India, is an oval shaped valley surrounded  by nine ranges of bluish green hills intertwined with cascading rapids, carpets of flowers and lazy  lakes. A little paradise on Earth with her rich cultural heritage and sublime natural beauty,  Manipur promises to be a favourite new Tourism Destination. The people and tribes of Manipur  include Meiteis, Nagas, KukiChinMizo groups, Gorkhas, MeiteiPangals and many other colourful  communities who have coexisted in complete harmony for centuries. These are people whose  folklore, myths and legends, dances, indigenous games and martial arts, exotic handlooms,  handicrafts and fine arts are invested with the mystique of nature

Population (2011): 2,388,634

Literacy: 68.87%

Official language: Manipuri

Religion: Vaishnavite Hindu

Weather & Rainfall

Manipur enjoys a sub-tropical monsoon climate. It belongs to the temperate rainy climate region  with dry winters and warm summers. Temperature in the summer months ranges between 25°C  and 32°C. Rainfall is relatively abundant and widespread, varying from a maximum of 258.9 cm at  Jiribam to only 97 cms at Wanghal. December to February is winter, March to May is hot and  humid, the monsoon (rainy season) starts in May and lasts up to September.

Loktak Lake

Kangla Fort

Imphal War Cemetery

Shri Govindjee Temple

Ima Keithel Women's Market 

IMPHAL

LOKTAK LAKE

MANIPUR FESTIVALS