Manipur's capital city, Imphal, has harmonised itself seamlessly into its beautiful natural environment. Lovely hills and mountains encircle the city. Imphal is the very heart of the official, commercial and cultural activities in the state. The polo ground dominates the landscape of the town. It is surrounded by Nongmaijing hills in the East and the Langol in the North. Imphal has an area of 1228 sq. km and a population of 7,07,184.