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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Example Sentences

"It is difficult to say anything right now, and the next few weeks will be crucial in giving a clearer picture," Pradip Phanjoubam of the Imphal Review of Arts and Politics magazine, told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Repelling Japanese forces at Imphal and Kohima was hugely significant, because success in taking these towns could allow Japan to progress deeper into India and expand its empire.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

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

Moirangthen Thoibi Devi, a Meira Paibis member in Moirang town near Imphal, said suggestions that any Meitei woman could instigate or even support acts of sexual violence were completely "untrue".

From Reuters • Aug. 8, 2023

To the south the Logtak lake is visible, with several island hills in it, while far away to the north-east might be seen the glittering roofs of the temples of Imphal, the capital.

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