Kanchipur, Manipur

Canchipur Langthabal
Town
Canchipur Location in Manipur, India Show map of Manipur Canchipur Canchipur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 24°54′N94°00′E / 24.90°N 94.00°E / 24.90; 94.00
Country	India
State	Manipur
Capital [Temporary]	1829 CE
Founded by	Maharaj Ghambir Singh
Languages
• Official	Meitei
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	MN
Nearest city	Imphal
Website	manipur.gov.in

Kanchipur is a town in the Indian state of Manipur, ^[1] 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.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Ministry of Home Affairs. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2025.