Kanchipur | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Manipur#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Manipur, India |
Coordinates: | 24.9°N 94°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Manipur |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Meitei |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Registration Plate: | MN |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Imphal |
Kanchipur is a town in the Indian state of Manipur, and a suburb of the city of Imphal. During the reigns of Joy Singh and Gambhir Singh, Kanchipur served as Manipur's capital city. Currently, Manipur University is located within the town.
Kanchipur contains the Shri Radha Raman Temple of Kanchipur at the old Langthabal place on Hill Ridge near the Manipur University campus. It was dedicated by Maharaj Churachand in 1917. The temple structure is raised on a square pedestal, facing south. It is not in use now.