Kangla Fort, Imphal, Manipur

Kangla Fort
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The capital of Manipur, Imphal has a unique bazaar where all the shops are managed by women. The place is called 'Ima Keithel' at Khwairamband Bazaar. Imphal is full of small rivers draining from the surrounding hills.

In 1944, during World War II, the Battle of Imphal, along with simultaneous Battle of Kohima, was the turning point in Burma Campaign. For the first time in the South-East Asian Theatre of World War II the Japanese lost the initiative to the Allies which they then retained until the end of the war.

In the heart of the town and surrounded by a moat, are the ruins of the old Palace of Kangla.