fortified
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palace
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at Imphal
Imphal ( Meitei pronunciation: /im.pʰal/; English pronunciation: ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (also known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the ...
in the Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a States and territories of India, state in Northeast 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 ...
state of India. It was formerly situated on both sides (western and eastern) of the bank of the Imphal River
The Imphal River ( mni, Imphal Turel), also known as the Turel Achouba, is a major river in Manipur state, northeastern India which originates in Kangpokpi district to the north of Kangpokpi district headquarters Kangpokpi. It is a tributary o ...
, now remaining only on the western side in ruined conditions. Kangla means "the prominent part of the dry land" in old Meetei
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. It was the traditional seat of the past Meetei
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rulers of Manipur.
Kangla (Imphal
Imphal ( Meitei pronunciation: /im.pʰal/; English pronunciation: ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (also known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the ...
) was the ancient capital of pre-modern Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a States and territories of India, state in Northeast 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 ...
.
The Kangla is a revered spot for the people of Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a States and territories of India, state in Northeast 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 ...
, reminding them of the days of their independence. It is a sacred place to the Meiteis
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Places
}) , The grand royal entrance gate to the Kangla from the western side , - , , Kanglasha ( mni, , , Dragons of the Kangla) , A pair of sculptures dedicated to the lion god Nongshaba. , - , ,Kangla Museum
There are three notable museums inside the Kangla Fort in Imphal West district of Kangleipak (), which are the Kangla Museum, the Archaeological Museum and the Memento Museum. Some people also count the Hijagang (Boatyard of traditional Meitei wa ...
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, A museum that showcases the lifestyle of Meitei rulers of the Ningthouja dynasty
The Ningthouja dynasty, also known as Mangang dynasty, comprises the descendants of the kings of Manipur. Ningthouja literally means progeny of King (''Ningthou'' means king and ''cha'' or ''macha'' means progeny in which ''ja'' is a corrupted ...
as well as the ancient Meitei artistic and cultural heritage and maps of Kangleipak
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast 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 M ...
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, Kangla Uttra Shanglen ( mni, , , Royal Office Building of the Kangla)
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), 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 ( mni, , , Royal residence)
, A fortified royal residence
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inside the Kangla.
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, Inner Polo Ground ( mni, , manung kangjeibung)
, Ningthouja dynasty polo field located to the south west of the citadel inside the Kangla
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, Manūng Thāngapāt ( mni, , , inner moat)
, 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
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( mni, , meidingu narasinghgi mitam)
, The grand bronze sculpture of King Nara Singh riding on a Manipuri pony.
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, The tomb
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of King Bodhchandra ( mni, , ningthou bodhchandragi manglen)
, 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
The Manipur Kingdom
was an ancient independent kingdom at the India–Burma frontier that was in subsidiary alliance with British India from 1824, and became a princely state in 1891. It bordered Assam Province in the west and Britis ...
, was consigned to flames in 9 December 1955.
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, Chīngkhei Īkon ( mni, , , Northeastern pond) or Chingkhei Pukhri.
, A sacred pond in the northeastern corner of the Sanggai Yumpham.
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, Kangla Boatyard
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, The boatyard houses traditional Meitei royal boats (''hiyang hiren'') and commoners' boats (''tanna hee'').
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, Pakhangba Temple, Kangla ( mni, , iputhou pakhangba laishang, Temple of Lord Pakhangba
Pakhangba ( mni, , omp, ) is a primordial deity, often represented in the form of a dragon, in Meitei mythology and religion. He is depicted in the heraldry of Manipur kingdom, which originated in ''paphal'' ( mni, ), the mythical illus ...
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, A temple dedicated to the god Pakhangba of Sanamahism.
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, Archaeological Museum, Kangla
There are three notable museums inside the Kangla Fort in Imphal West district of Kangleipak (), which are the Kangla Museum, the Archaeological Museum and the Memento Museum. Some people also count the Hijagang (Boatyard of traditional Meitei w ...
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, 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
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a States and territories of India, state in Northeast 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 ...
. It is also known as Meitei Heritage Park.
See also
*Kangla Nongpok Torban
The is a recreation area, riverfront in the eastern bank of the Imphal River in Imphal, , India.
It was developed under the aegis of the ''"Imphal Smart City Limited"'' along the bank of the Imphal River. With the length of approximately , i ...
* Museums in Kangla
There are three notable museums inside the Kangla Fort in Imphal West district of Kangleipak (), which are the Kangla Museum, the Archaeological Museum and the Memento Museum. Some people also count the Hijagang (Boatyard of traditional Meitei w ...
Notes
References
External links
{{Wikivoyage, KanglaThe ancient capital of Manipur : E-Pao.Net
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