Bishenpur (city)
Encyclopedia
Bishnupur is a town and a municipal council
in Bishnupur district
in the state of Manipur
, India
. Bishnupur became famous during World War II on account of the British war here Major-General Orde Wingate, the founder of the Chindits
force, having died in a plane crash near here while flying back from Chindit-held bases in Burma.
, Bishnupur had a population of 9704. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bishnupur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 82% and female literacy of 62%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Sendra is a small island in the center of North-East India's largest fresh water lake. The Lake is around 48 km south of Imphal. Sendra is an ideal picnic spot. One may view small islands of floating weed from the tourist bungalow located at the top of a hillock.
Keibul Lamjao National Park
The Keibul Lamjao National Park is in the Bishnupur district of the state of Manipur in India. It is 40 km2 (15.4 sq mi) in area, the only floating park in the world, located in North East India, and an integral part of Loktak Lake. The national park is characterized by many floating decomposed plant materials locally called phumdis. To preserve the natural refuge of the endangered Manipur Eld's Deer or Brow-antlered Deer (Cervus eldi eldi), or Sangai also called the Dancing Deer, listed as an endangered specie by IUCN, the park which was initially declared as a Sanctuary in 1966, was subsequently declared as National Park in 1977 through a gazette notification.
INA Memorial Complex
Moirang was the headquarters of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Azad Hind Fouz (Indian National Army). This is the place where Netaji hoisted the Indian flag for the first time in Indian soil. The INA memorial complex is dedicated to the INA.
Ebudhou Thangjing Temple
Every year, traditional 'Moirang Lai Haraoba' is celebrated in May. During the festival, people from all over the state gather to seek the blessing of 'Ebudhou Thangjing'. This festival continues for almost a month. During the festival, on every Sunday, a mega dance and singing program is offered to the deity.
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
in Bishnupur district
Bishnupur District
Bishnupur district is the district of Manipur state in northeastern India with the smallest area.-Geography:Bishnupur town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Other major towns in this district are: Nambol, Moirang and Kumbi.-Demographics:...
in the state of Manipur
Manipur
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. It covers an area of...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Bishnupur became famous during World War II on account of the British war here Major-General Orde Wingate, the founder of the Chindits
Chindits
The Chindits were a British India "Special Force" that served in Burma and India in 1943 and 1944 during the Burma Campaign in World War II. They were formed into long range penetration groups trained to operate deep behind Japanese lines...
force, having died in a plane crash near here while flying back from Chindit-held bases in Burma.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Bishnupur had a population of 9704. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bishnupur has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 82% and female literacy of 62%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Main tourist attractions of Imphal
SendraSendra is a small island in the center of North-East India's largest fresh water lake. The Lake is around 48 km south of Imphal. Sendra is an ideal picnic spot. One may view small islands of floating weed from the tourist bungalow located at the top of a hillock.
Keibul Lamjao National Park
The Keibul Lamjao National Park is in the Bishnupur district of the state of Manipur in India. It is 40 km2 (15.4 sq mi) in area, the only floating park in the world, located in North East India, and an integral part of Loktak Lake. The national park is characterized by many floating decomposed plant materials locally called phumdis. To preserve the natural refuge of the endangered Manipur Eld's Deer or Brow-antlered Deer (Cervus eldi eldi), or Sangai also called the Dancing Deer, listed as an endangered specie by IUCN, the park which was initially declared as a Sanctuary in 1966, was subsequently declared as National Park in 1977 through a gazette notification.
INA Memorial Complex
Moirang was the headquarters of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Azad Hind Fouz (Indian National Army). This is the place where Netaji hoisted the Indian flag for the first time in Indian soil. The INA memorial complex is dedicated to the INA.
Ebudhou Thangjing Temple
Every year, traditional 'Moirang Lai Haraoba' is celebrated in May. During the festival, people from all over the state gather to seek the blessing of 'Ebudhou Thangjing'. This festival continues for almost a month. During the festival, on every Sunday, a mega dance and singing program is offered to the deity.