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Town in Imphal valley, Manipur, India
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Kakching is a town of 32,000 people (2011) in the Indian state of Manipur. It is a major commercial hub in the state. In 2018, Kakching was declared as the "Cleanest city in North East India" by the Indian government. It is also known as the "Rice Bowl of Manipur", for producing the highest level of rice in the state.
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Manipuri: Kakching Leikol
This is the most popular garden in Manipur. It is famous for having unique topiary plants in the state. It houses many scared sites of Sanamahism as well as Hinduism.
Manipuri: Kakching Maalang Hee Taapham
It is a World War II aerodrome used by the British Army, against the Indian National Army. This aerodrome used to serve all the essential things to the British Army during the wartime. It is mainly occupied by the Assam Rifles.
The town is about 44 km from the state capital at Imphal, and about 70 km from the international border with Myanmar.
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