The state of Manipur, located in the north-eastern portion of India, constitutes of nine districts, out of which the Imphal West District is one. The district tops the list of district of Manipur having the most number of inhabitants in the year of 2011. The Category of Manipur valley area includes the Imphal West District. The plane lands of other districts encircle this district, which itself is a little plain located in Manipurs heart. The capital of the state of Manipur, Imphal City is also the districts nodal operational base.

The district shares its borders on the north with the district of Senapati, on the east with Imphal East and Thoubal Districts, with the districts of Thoubal and Bishnupur on the south and with Senapati and Bishnupur Districts on west.

Imphal West Climate
 
Throughout the year, relaxed moderate and mild climatic conditions are experienced by the district. The summer months are that hot; the winter months do not get that cold also. The weather of the district is considered to be healthy. The monsoon season remains hot and humid. Marked by tropical rainy months in the summer time and winters cool and dry period, the entire district comes under the effects of monsoons. 0 degree Celsius is the minimum temperature and 36 degree Celsius remains the maximum temperature; between these two upper and lower limits the temperature varies. According to the meteorological records during the time period of 1991 to 1999, 1259.5 mm is the standard yearly precipitation of the district. The South-West monsoon is the cause for precipitation in the district.

Imphal West Culture

Manipur is renowned all over the world for having its own dance and other art forms and its cultural outcome. The Manipuri classical dance stays one of its kinds and exclusive among the other entire Manipuri dances, be it the folk dance, classical form or the modern day style. A distinct syle and a particular gesticulation of motion is retained by it. The sacred and timeless love of Radha and Krishna, the complete personification of God, finds its narrative through the Ras Lila, which is the essence of Manipuri classical dance. Their inspiring and moving love and the unselfish and noble commitment of Gopis to the Lord are acted out through this particular dance form. All the way through the night, in the Mandap located in front of the temple, presentation of this dance takes place. With immense loyalty and devotion, the performance is watched. Seasonally and in diverse forms, the Ras recital takes place. The night of Basanta Purnima, Sarada Purnima and Kartik Purnima witness the performance of this particular dance, in Imphals Shri Shri Govindajee Temple. After this the local temples also hosts this dance form. A mixture of dances of solo, duet and group, makes up the constituents of the entire dance recital. Inspiring, moving, delicacy, intricacy and elegance are the attributes of this immensely grand dance form.

Imphal West Tourism

The tourist places in the Imphal West are mentioned below:-

Shree Shree Govindajee Temple
Women's market or Ima keithel
War Cemeteries
Manipur Zoological Gardens
Manipur State Museum
Shaheed Minar
Langthabal
Khonghampat Orchidarium
Nupee-lal Memorial
Kangla