IMPHAL WEST, Manipur

Main Attraction: Hiyang Tannaba (Boat Race)

Hiyang Tannaba (Boat Race) : Hiyang tannaba (Hi Yangba Tannaba) is a traditional function of the Panas. This is held during the month of November. This was introduced during the time of Ningthourel Khunjaoba, the second son of King Khagemba, who dug the Kangla Moat around the Palace to make it impregnable in the year of 1660 after he ascended the throne in 1652.

Brief History

Imphal West district was created in 1997 out of the erstwhile Imphal district by transferring all the villages and towns of Imphal West I and Imphal West II sub-divisions vide Government of Manipur (Secretariate) Revenue Department Order No. 6/1/ 73-R(Pt-VIII) dated 17th June,1997 under the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act of 1960. Along with the creation of this district Imphal West I sub-division was also bifurcated into Lamshang sub-division and Patsoi sub-division while Imphal West II sub-division was bifurcated into Lamphelpat sub-division and Wangoi sub-division under the same notification bringing the total number of sub-divisions to four. The district has two Community Development Blocks, namely, Imphal West I C.D.Block and Imphal West II C.D.Block. The sub-divisions are further divided into ten circles.

Lamshang sub-division has 3 circles (Sekmai, Lamshang and Salam), Patsoi sub-division has 2 circles (Konthoujam and Patsoi), Lamphelpat sub-division has one circle (Lamphel Central) and Wangoi sub-division has 4 circles (Wangoi, Mayang Imphal, Hiyangthang and Lilong).