Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanmar, Sagaing Region to the east and Chin State to the south. Manipur has been at the crossroads of Asian economic and cultural exchange for more than 2,500 years

Nagaland is a state in north-eastern India. It is bordered by the state of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south and the Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. Nagaland became the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963. Nagaland's capital city is Kohima and its largest city is Dimapur.