Imphal is the capital of the beautiful North-Eastern State of Manipur. The city of Imphal is well known for its beautiful landscape and picturesque. The place is known for its rich culture and heritage and has a lot of historical tales associated with it. The city was ruled by Pakhangba, Khagemba, Khunjaoba, Maharaja Bhagyachandra, rulers and it is evident from the historical monuments, temples etc. The place is inhabited mainly by the Meiteis, Bamons (Manipuri Brahmins), Pangans (Manipuri Muslims), hill tribes like Kabuis, Tangkhuls, Paite, etc, however, today many people from other parts of the country resides here. Kangla Fort, Shree Govindajee Temple, War Cemeteries, Ima Keithel, Manipur Zoological Gardens, Manipur State Museum, Matai Garden, Sambal-Lei-Sekpil garden, etc are the major sightseeing places in the city.