Encyclopaedia of Manipur

Manipur is bounded by Nagaland in the north, Mizoram in the south, upper Myanmar. In the east and Cachar district of Assam in the west. The valley portion of the state is surrounded by hill ranges from all sides. Manipur had been a Union Territory from 1956 and became a full-fledged state from 1972. Manipuri was recognised as a national language in 1992. There are many mythical stories about the origin of the name Manipuri. The country was at one time namedMohindrapore but the Raja named Bubra B