Manipur is visual paradise with cascading waterfalls, serene lakes, winding rivers and roads. Be it culture, people, dances, traditions or its natural beauty, Manipur in one word is enthralling. It is also the last natural home of the dancing deer called 'sangai’. The Keibul Lamjao National Park in the state is the only floating national park in the world. This is also the land of orchids blooming in profusion on trees, shrubs and on the ground, especially in the months of April and May.
Manipur enjoys a sub-tropical monsoon climate. It belongs to the temperate rainy climate region with dry winters and warm summers. Temperature ranges in summer range 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.
Area 83,743 sq km
Population 2,388,634
Capital City Imphal
Language Manipuri or Meitei Lon
Districts 8
Religion Hinduism, Christianity and Animism
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