The Land Where The Gods Took To Dancing | Manipur

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Often labelled as the 'jewel of India', Manipur abounds in scenic beauty and wildlife. With a lively crowd, rich heritage and ecstatic simplicity, the state has something to offer to all kinds of travellers!

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Shot, Written and Produced by Labanya Maitra
Edited by Jasmeet Singh

@Manipur Tourism Official

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Transcript
00:00 The only home of the Sangai deer, the land of the original Bolo ponies, classical dances,
00:16 delectable cuisine, the rolling hills and valleys of Manipur are a hotspot for culture
00:22 and tradition.
00:26 Manipur captivates you even before you step foot in the land, as the sweeping aerial views
00:32 of the Loktak lake and its Bhumris invite you to explore its wonders.
00:38 Set atop the Loktak lake is the Kegulamjau National Park.
00:42 This is the world's only floating national park and Bhumris, or floating biomass, support
00:49 the world's only habitat for the brow antlered Sangai deer.
00:54 The state's rich biodiversity can be experienced at the Manipur Zoo and at the State Archivarium
01:00 for tourists who are looking to soak it all in, in a nutshell.
01:04 But nature isn't the only draw.
01:07 The capital city of Imphal is unlike any other.
01:11 The place where the Battle of Imphal was once fought during World War II, it is now a space
01:16 for remembrance.
01:17 Walk through the Shaheed Manor on your way to watch a polo match, or spend an afternoon
01:25 at the World War II cemetery, reading the tales of the lives lost, both known and unknown,
01:31 Manipur remembers.
01:33 It isn't only Manipur's own culture that the state holds dear.
01:38 It was the land where Subhash Chandra Bose first hoisted the flag of the Indian National
01:42 Army.
01:43 The land where the remnants of the fabled Battle of Red Hill still exist in the Japanese
01:50 War Memorial.
01:51 Manipur is a confluence of cultural influences which create its character today.
01:57 A day in the life of a local can be experienced at the Ima Market, the world's largest all-women
02:05 market, or with a visit to the weaving and pottery hub of Andro Village.
02:11 The famous Manipuri playback singer Nabo Volcano sang of how he left his soul in Uckroo,
02:18 and truth be told, we did too.
02:21 Lost in the art of the long-bead black pottery, hike up the Singda Dam, or go for a more immersive
02:27 experience trekking the Zuku Valley, to understand what living in nature's bounty really looks
02:33 like.
02:35 No matter the kind of traveller you are, no matter the kind of tourism you are looking
02:39 for, Manipur welcomes you with open arms and will make you want to stay just a little longer.
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