Kangleipak

Not to be confused with Manipura (Mahabharata), an ancient kingdom mentioned in the Mahabharata.
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Kangleipak was an ancient, lesser known civilisation, consisting of the modern day Manipur, India which is still known to some residents as Kangleipak, and other neighbouring regions.[1][2][3][4] The Kangla served as the foremost capital city of this realm from the 15th century BCE, up to medieval times.[5]

The grand statues of Kanglashas, the dragon lions, standing inside the Kangla.
The ancient temple (rebuilt) of Lord Pakhangba inside the Kangla.
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  4. ^ "A Brief history of the Meiteis of Manipur". themanipurpage.tripod.com.
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