Bharat ke North-East hisse me sthit Manipur ek aisa rajya hai jo apni natural beauty, rich culture, history aur unique lifestyle ke liye jaana jata hai. Manipur ko “Jewel of India” bhi kaha jata hai, kyunki yahan ki khoobsurti sach me kisi gehne se kam nahi lagti. Ye rajya shor-sharabe se door, nature ke kareeb aur apni alag pehchaan ke saath khada hai.
Manipur ka Bhaugolik Parichay
Manipur Bharat ke poorvi (eastern) hisse me hai aur ye North-Eastern states me shamil hai. Iske padosi rajya aur desh hain:
- Nagaland (north)
- Mizoram (south)
- Assam (west)
- Myanmar (east – international border)
Manipur ka zyada hissa pahadi ilaakon se ghira hua hai, jabki beech ka area Imphal Valley ke naam se jaana jata hai. Isi valley me rajya ki rajdhani bhi sthit hai.
Rajdhani aur Bade Shehar
Manipur ki rajdhani hai Imphal. Ye rajya ka sabse important political, cultural aur commercial center hai. Imphal chhota shehar hone ke bawajood kaafi saaf-sutra aur shaant mana jata hai.
Kuch important shehar:
- Imphal
- Thoubal
- Bishnupur
- Churachandpur
Itihas (History)
Manipur ka itihas kaafi purana aur interesting raha hai. Pehle Manipur ek independent kingdom tha, jise Manipur Kingdom ke naam se jaana jata tha. Yahan ke raja-maharaja apni alag parampara aur shasan vyavastha ke saath raj karte the.
British period ke dauran Manipur ne kaafi sangharsh dekhe. Second World War ke time Imphal aur Kohima ke battles yahin hue the, jo world history me bhi kaafi important maane jaate hain.
1949 me Manipur officially Bharat ka hissa bana aur baad me 1972 me ise full statehood mili.
Bhasha aur Log
Manipur ki rajbhasha Manipuri (Meitei) hai, jo yahan ke zyada tar log bolte hain. Iske alawa kai tribal languages bhi boli jaati hain.
Yahan ke log:
- Simple
- Mehnati
- Nature-loving
- Culture ko respect karne wale
hote hain. Yahan ka lifestyle kaafi shaant aur disciplined mana jata hai.
Sanskriti aur Parampara
Manipur ki culture bahut hi rich aur unique hai. Yahan ka dance, music aur traditional dress poore India me famous hai.
Manipuri Dance, jo classical dances me aata hai, duniya bhar me jaana jata hai. Ye dance mainly Lord Krishna aur Radha ki leelaon par based hota hai.
Traditional dresses:
- Women: Phanek, Innaphi
- Men: Dhoti, kurta type dress
Tyohar aur Utsav
Manipur me festivals ka culture bahut strong hai. Yahan ke log apne tyoharon ko mil-jul kar aur poori shraddha ke saath manate hain.
Kuch famous festivals:
- Yaoshang (Holi jaisa festival)
- Lai Haraoba (sabse important cultural festival)
- Ningol Chakouba
- Cheiraoba (Manipuri New Year)
In festivals ke time poora rajya rang-biranga aur khushi se bhara hota hai.
Khane-Peene ki Pehchaan
Manipuri food simple, healthy aur kam masaledaar hota hai. Yahan ke log zyada tar natural aur organic food pasand karte hain.
Kuch famous dishes:
- Eromba
- Singju
- Chamthong (vegetable stew)
- Kangshoi
- Ngari (fermented fish – local favorite)
Yahan ka khana thoda alag taste ka hota hai, lekin health ke liye kaafi acha maana jata hai.
Arthvyavastha (Economy)
Manipur ki economy zyada tar:
- Agriculture
- Handloom aur handicrafts
- Small scale industries
par depend karti hai. Yahan ke handloom products, bamboo items aur traditional crafts kaafi popular hain.
Government yahan tourism, sports aur skill development ko bhi promote kar rahi hai, jisse youth ko naye opportunities mil sakein.
Shiksha aur Sports
Manipur education ke field me dheere-dheere aage badh raha hai. Imphal me universities aur colleges hain jo higher education provide karte hain.
Sports ke mamle me Manipur ka naam poore India me roshan hai. Yahan se kai national aur international level ke players nikle hain, khaaskar:
- Boxing
- Weightlifting
- Football
Mary Kom, jo world famous boxer hain, Manipur se hi belong karti hain. Is wajah se Manipur ko “Sports Hub of India” bhi kaha jata hai.
Paryatan (Tourism)
Manipur nature lovers ke liye ek dream destination hai. Yahan ke lakes, hills aur greenery man ko shaant kar dete hain.
Popular tourist places:
- Loktak Lake (floating islands ke liye famous)
- Keibul Lamjao National Park (world ka only floating national park)
- Kangla Fort
- Imphal War Cemetery
Tourism ke mamle me Manipur abhi bhi underrated hai, lekin jo ek baar yahan aata hai, wo is jagah ko bhool nahi pata.
Nishkarsh (Conclusion)
Manipur ek chhota sa rajya zaroor hai, lekin dil se bahut bada hai. Yahan ki culture, history, natural beauty aur logon ki simplicity is rajya ko special banati hai. Ye rajya hume sikhata hai ki kam resources me bhi kaise shanti aur parampara ke saath jeevan jiya ja sakta hai.
Sach me kaha jaye to, Manipur Bharat ka wo hissa hai jo shor se door, sukoon ke kareeb hai 💚
