Maibam Lotpa Ching Explained

Maibam Lotpa Ching[1] or Red Hills is a historical site of World War II, in Nambol, Bishnupur district of Manipur, India. The site is a small hillock, where the war between the British forces and the Japanese forces took place in the WWII. There is a cemetery in the foothills, which houses the tombs of the Japanese soldiers who died in the war.[2] [3]

Imphal Peace Museum

See main article: Imphal Peace Museum. A war museum is also built which houses a collection of rare war items and relics including the weapon materials used by the soldiers during the war.[2]

Commemoration

See also: Sorei. Every year, many Japanese and British visit the site to pay homage to their ancestors who lost their lives here in the war for their motherland.[4]

In popular culture

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peace museum now adorns Maibam Lotpa : 23rd jun19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines . 2024-05-15 . e-pao.net.
  2. Web site: IANS . Japan to build war museum in Manipur's Maibam Lokpa Ching . The Statesman . 2017-05-21 . 2020-05-13.
  3. Web site: Maibam Lokpa Ching, India - Location, Facts, History and all about Maibam Lokpa Ching - ixigo trip planner . Ixigo.com . 2020-05-13.
  4. Web site: Maibam Lokpa Ching Imphal, Manipur . Tourmyindia.com . 2020-05-13.