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Kanchipur, Manipur

Coordinates: 24°54′N 94°00′E / 24.90°N 94.00°E / 24.90; 94.00
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Kanchipur
Town
Kanchipur is located in Manipur
Kanchipur
Kanchipur
Location in Manipur, India
Kanchipur is located in India
Kanchipur
Kanchipur
Kanchipur (India)
Coordinates: 24°54′N 94°00′E / 24.90°N 94.00°E / 24.90; 94.00
Country India
StateManipur
Languages
 • OfficialMeitei
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMN
Nearest cityImphal
Websitemanipur.gov.in

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.[citation needed]

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