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Which major hill ranges surround the Manipur River valley?

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Loktak Lake, Manipur — Manipur The largest freshwater lake in northeastern India, Loktak Lake is known for its numerous *phumdi*s, or floating islands with vegetation.

The Manipur River valley is surrounded by a large tract of mountainous country characterized by hill ranges that generally run north-south, connected by various spurs and ridges.1

These surrounding ranges include:

North: Naga Hills12
East: East Manipur Hills, located along the border with Myanmar12
South: Mizo Hills and Chin Hills12
West: West Manipur Hills12

These ranges typically have average elevations between 5,000 and 6,000 feet (1,500 and 1,800 meters), though some peaks in the north exceed 9,500 feet (2,900 meters).1