Situated at a distance of 27kms from Imphal, the capital of Manipur, Bishnupur is also called the `land of dancing deers`. It remained as the capital of Bishnupuriya Manipuris.

Renowned for the 15th century Vishnu temple, Bishnupur also boasts a museum named The Thangjing Museum, exactly located at the Lord Thangjing Temple Campus, Moirang. This is a religious type of museum established in the year 1987. Presently, it is a storehouse of clothes offered to Lord Thangjing, Yenkao Phee (supposed to have been woven by Thoibi for her beloved Khamba) Interested people may visit the museum between 7 o`clock in the morning to 4 o`clock in the evening.

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