For a realm that is extolled as “jeweled”, Manipur is truly amazing a state. Its jewels are neither tiny or sparse but the rolling expanses of natural beauty, as if the deities of India spent a little more time here.
While a map of Manipur would show that this state is surrounded by blue hills with an oval-shaped valley at the center, no map on earth could parse how rich in art and tradition the state is.
If anything, Manipur is esteemed as the cradle of the game polo. British colonizers imported it back to England, where the sport was formalized and made popular, celebrated even.
One other thing sired in Manipur is the Ras Lila, Lord Krishna’s dance.
If these are not enough to lure tourists to Manipur, then one should look no further than a tourist map of Manipur and see the wonders “The Land of Jewels” has on offer. |
