Imphal

American  

[imp-huhl] / ˈɪmp hʌl /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Manipur state, in NE India.

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Imphal British  

/ ɪmˈfɑːl, ˈɪmfəl /

noun

1. a city in NE India, capital of Manipur Territory, on the Manipur River: formerly the seat of the Manipur kings: site of a major Anglo-Indian victory over the Japanese (1944), which was a turning point in the British recovery of Burma (now officially called Myanmar). Pop: 217 275 (2001)

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Imphal

Yavar was at the siege of Imphal and the battle of Kohima when Japan invaded the strategic north-eastern Indian towns.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025

"Indefinite curfew had to be implemented in Imphal and in some other districts," L. Kailun, a senior police official based in the state capital, told Reuters.

From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2023

Rocks and mud engulfed part of a highway near Imphal, the capital of Manipur, following Wednesday's rains, stranding 400 trucks, police said, adding that incessant rain was hampering efforts to clear the road.

From Reuters ● Aug. 17, 2023

After arriving in the state capital, Imphal, the lawmakers went to Churachandpur district, where they visited two relief camps and spoke to community leaders.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2023

Imphal, as has been said,1 covered a space of fifteen square miles.

From My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills by Johnstone, James Johnstone, chevalier de