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Manipur
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| Manipur | |
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| Presidency: | |
| Coordinates: | 24.817°N 93.95°E |
| Altitude: | 786 m (2,579 ft) Imphal |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Manipur |
| State/Province: | Manipur State |
| Country: | India |
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History
The Kingdom of Manipur was a princely state bordering Assam Province. It was occupiez by the Kingdom of Burma until it became a British protectorate in 1824.
Military history
Manipur War 1891
Capital
External Links
- State of Manipur Imperial Gazetteer of India Vol 6
- Manipur Princely State Wikipedia
Historical books online
- My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills by Major General Sir James Johnstone 1896 Archive.org. The account concerns the period 1873 to the operations in 1885-1886, at the time of the 3rd Burma War, when he retired with nearly 28 years’ service in India. Mainly he seems to have worked as a Political Agent, or similar.