Kangla fort
| Kangla | |
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ꯀꯪꯂꯥ | |
 Kangla Gate, one of the entrances to the Kangla Fort | |
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| Architectural style | Meitei |
| Town or city | Imphal |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 24°48′29″N 93°56′24″E / 24.808°N 93.940°E |
| Construction started | 1632 |
| Completed | 1632 |
| Inaugurated | 1 |
| Owner | Kingdom of Kangleipak (1632–1949) Government of Manipur (1949–present) |
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The Kangla Palace (Template:Lang-mni[1]), popularly as well as officially known as the Kangla Fort,[2] is an old fortified palace at Imphal in the Manipur state of India.[3][4][5] It was formerly situated on both sides (western and eastern) of the bank of the Imphal River, now remaining only on the western side in ruined conditions. Kangla means "the prominent part of the dry land" in old Meetei.[6] It was the traditional seat of the past Meetei rulers of Manipur.[7][8]
Kangla (Imphal) was the ancient capital of pre-modern Manipur.[9] The Kangla is a revered spot for the people of Manipur, reminding them of the days of their independence. It is a sacred place to the Meiteis.[10]
Places
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Western Kangla Gate (Template:Lang-mni) | The grand royal entrance gate to the Kangla from the western side |
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Kanglasha (Template:Lang-mni) | A pair of sculptures dedicated to the lion god Nongshaba. |
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Kangla Museum (Template:Lang-mni) | A museum that showcases the lifestyle of Meitei rulers of the Ningthouja dynasty as well as the ancient Meitei artistic and cultural heritage and maps of Kangleipak (Error: {{language with name/for}}: missing language tag or language name (help)) |
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Kangla Uttra Shanglen (Template:Lang-mni) | A religious office building of Sanamahism (traditional Meitei religion), built in the traditional Meitei architectural style. The most significant and the holiest element is the chirong (literally, "horns"), which is the V-shaped design adorned on the roof of the building. |
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Sanggai Yumpham (Template:Lang-mni) | A fortified royal residence inside the Kangla. |
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Inner Polo Ground (Template:Lang-mni) | Ningthouja dynasty polo field located to the south west of the citadel inside the Kangla |
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Manūng Thāngapāt (Template:Lang-mni) | Manung Thangapat is the Inner Moat of the Kangla Fort, encircling and protecting the Sanggai Yumpham as a second line of defense. |
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Statue of Meidingu Nara Singh (Template:Lang-mni) | The grand bronze sculpture of King Nara Singh riding on a Manipuri pony. |
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The tomb of King Bodhchandra (Template:Lang-mni) | The site where the mortal remains of Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh (Manglen of Ningthou Bodhchandra or Samadhi of Maharaja Bodhchandra) , the last ruler of sovereign state of Manipur Kingdom, was consigned to flames in 9 December 1955. |
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Chīngkhei Īkon (Template:Lang-mni) or Chingkhei Pukhri. | A sacred pond in the northeastern corner of the Sanggai Yumpham. |
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Kangla Boatyard (Template:Lang-mni) | The boatyard houses traditional Meitei royal boats (hiyang hiren) and commoners' boats (tanna hee). |
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Pakhangba Temple, Kangla (Template:Lang-mni) | A temple dedicated to the god Pakhangba of Sanamahism. |
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Archaeological Museum, Kangla (Template:Lang-mni) | A museum housing stone age tools and historical stone inscriptions, coins and other artefacts of the Ningthouja dynasty. |
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Site for Meitei Heritage Park | A Heritage Park dedicated to the Meitei people, the largest ethnicity of Manipur. It is also known as Meitei Heritage Park. |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Sharma, H. Surmangol (2006). "Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary.Kangla". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ Deshpande, Abhijeet (19 December 2017). Backpacking North East India: A Curious Journey. Notion Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-946556-80-6.
- ^ Sajnani, Manohar (2001). Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India. p. 226. ISBN 978-81-7835-017-2.
- ^ James, Rajesh; Venkatesan, Sathyaraj (1 July 2021). India Retold: Dialogues with Independent Documentary Filmmakers in India. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 232. ISBN 978-1-5013-5269-0.
- ^ Prakash, Col Ved (2007). Encyclopaedia of North-East India. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 1600. ISBN 978-81-269-0706-9.
- ^ Sanajaoba, Naorem (1988). Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Mittal Publications. p. 415. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.
- ^ Chandra, N. D. R.; Das, Nigamananda (2007). Ecology, Myth, and Mystery: Contemporary Poetry in English from Northeast India. Sarup & Sons. p. 82. ISBN 978-81-7625-742-8.
- ^ Binodini (17 March 2015). The Maharaja's Household: A Daughter's Memories of Her Father. Zubaan. p. 203. ISBN 978-93-84757-19-9.
- ^ Chandra, N. D. R.; Das, Nigamananda (2007). Ecology, Myth, and Mystery: Contemporary Poetry in English from Northeast India. Sarup & Sons. p. 82. ISBN 978-81-7625-742-8.
- ^ Dhar, Pannalal (1998). Ethnic Unrest in India and Her Neighbours: Also Includes Europe, West Asia, the Balkans and Africa. Deep & Deep Publications. p. 115. ISBN 978-81-7100-818-6.
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Kangla.