Sanamahi Temple ( mni, ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯂꯥꯢꯁꯪ) or Sanamahi Sanglen ( mni, ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ ꯁꯪꯂꯦꯟ) is a temple of
Lainingthou Sanamahi
Laininthou Sanamahee (Meetei: ꯂꯥꯏꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ ꯁꯥꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ) is the Supreme Guardian God of mankind and the supreme deity of the household in Meetei religion and mythology. He originated from the ancient kingdom of Kangleipak ...
, the supreme deity of
Sanamahism
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. It is located in the Sanakhwa Yaima Kollup near
Kangla Palace
The Kangla Palace ( mni, /kəŋ.la/), popularly as well as officially known as the Kangla Fort, is an old fortified palace at Imphal in the Manipur state of India. It was formerly situated on both sides (western and eastern) of the bank of the ...
in
Imphal West district
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of
Manipur
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 ...
, India. It is one of the oldest temples in Asia. However, it is often confused with the
Sanamahi Kiyong Temple, situated in the hilltop of the Nongmaiching Hill of
Imphal East district
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of
Manipur
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 ...
. It is one of the largest Kanglei temples in the state.
Construction
It was reconstructed during the reign of king
Kulachandra Singh of
Manipur (princely state) in 1891 AD. It is one of the oldest temples in Asia. It is built in a Gothic style for the roof. In its southern side, there is a flying advance. The structure is raised in an octagonal base. It is currently located in the 1st Manipur Rifles Ground at
Imphal West district
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of
Manipur
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 ...
.
Significance
It is one of the main tourist spots in the state as well as a religious destination of the followers of Sanamahism, including the Manipuri aka
Meitei people
The Meitei people, also known as the Manipuri people,P.20: "historically, academically and conventionally Manipuri prominently refers to the Meetei people."P.24: "For the Meeteis, Manipuris comprise Meeteis, Lois, Kukis, Nagas and Pangal." is ...
,
Kabui,
Bishnupriya Manipuri people
The Bishnupriya Manipuris, officially known as simply the Bishnupriyas, are a group of Indo-Aryan people that live in Assam, Tripura, Manipur and northeastern Bangladesh. They speak the Bishnupriya, which is a creole of Bengali language a ...
and
Zeliangrong
Zeliangrong people are one of the major indigenous Naga communities living in the tri-junction of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland
Nagaland () is a landlocked state in the northeastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of A ...
people across the globe.
See also
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Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple
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References
External links
* https://imphaleast.nic.in/tourist-place/sanamahi_kiyong/ Sanamahi Lainingkol
* https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/item/14454-sanamahi-kiyong-to-be-inaugurated-on-june-8 Sanamahi Kiyong
* http://www.onlytravelguide.com/manipur/spiritual/lord-sanamahi-temple.php
* https://www.aninews.in/videos/national/locals-celebrate-mera-chaorel-houba-festival-great-fervour-manipur/
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