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Moirang

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Moirang (Meitei: ꯃꯣꯢꯔꯥꯡ, ꯃꯣꯏꯔꯥꯡ), also spelt as Moilang (Old Manipuri: ꯃꯣꯢꯂꯥꯡ, ꯃꯣꯏꯂꯥꯡ), is a small town and an assembly constituency, in Bishnupur district in the Indian state of Manipur.[1][2] It is the traditional centre of Meitei culture. An ancient temple dedicated to the pre-Hindu deity Thangjing is one of the most important historic sites in Moirang.[3][4][5] It is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Northeast India. Moirang is the first place in Indian soil where the tricolor National Flag of India was hoisted for the first time. The INA War Museum and the INA Martyrs' Memorial Complex were developed to recall and show respect for the roles of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and his Indian National Army to the Indian Freedom Struggle.[6]

References

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  1. "Moirang | Bishnupur District, Government of Manipur | India".
  2. "Pin Code: MOIRANG, BISHNUPUR, MANIPUR, India, Pincode.net.in".
  3. Guides, Rough (2016-10-03). The Rough Guide to India (Travel Guide eBook). Rough Guides UK. ISBN 978-0-241-29539-7.
  4. Singh, Arambam Sanatomba (2021-06-18). Ecotourism Development Ventures in Manipur: Green Skill Development and Livelihood Mission. Walnut Publication. ISBN 978-93-91145-59-0.
  5. Kohli, M. S. (2002). Mountains of India: Tourism, Adventure and Pilgrimage. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-135-1.
  6. Sharma, G. Amarjit (2021-07-05). State vs. Society in Northeast India: History, Politics and the Everyday. SAGE Publishing India. ISBN 978-93-91370-45-9.