Kangla fort

"Kangla" redirects here. For other uses, see Kangla (disambiguation).

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Kangla
Kanglā
From top, left to right: the sacred images of God Pakhangba and his consort, the Kangla Sanathong, the holy Hiyang Hirens inside the Hijagang, the Pakhangba Temple, Kangla, the statue of Meidingu Nara Singh, the Sanggai Yumpham and the dual statues of Kanglā Shā dragon, the emblem of Manipur
Map
Alternative name
  • Kangla Fort
  • Kangla Palace
LocationImphal West district
RegionKangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur')
Coordinates24°48′29″N 93°56′24″E / 24.808°N 93.940°E / 24.808; 93.940
Typecapital city (historical)
Part of
History
PeriodsClassical Antiquity
CulturesMeitei culture
Associated with
EventsAnglo Manipur War
Site notes
Conditionprotected
Ownership Government of Manipur
ManagementKangla Fort Board
Public accessyes
Architecture
Architectural stylesMeitei architecture
Kingdom of Manipur
Part of History of Manipur
Kings of Manipur
Loiyumba 1074–1112
Senbi Kiyamba 1467–1508
Koirengba 1508–1512
Khagemba 1597–1652
Pitambar Charairongba 1697–1709
Pamheiba 1720–1751
Gaurisiam 1752–1754
Chitsai 1754–1756
Ching-Thang Khomba 1769–1798
Rohinchandra 1798–1801
Maduchandra Singh 1801–1806
Chourjit Singh 1806–1812
Marjit Singh 1812–1819
Gambhir Singh 1825–1834
Nara Singh 1844–1850
Debindro Singh 1850–1850
Chandrakirti Singh 1850–1886
Surachandra Singh 1886–1890
Kulachandra Singh 1890–1891
Churachandra Singh 1891–1941
Bodhchandra Singh 1941–1949
Manipur monarchy data

The Kangla with diacritic Kanglā,[1] 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]

Guide map of the Kangla displayed to the public

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]

The Kangla is being proposed to be declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for which there are discussions ongoing in the Indian Parliament.[11][12]

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  3. ^ Sajnani, Manohar (2001). Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India. Gyan Publishing House. p. 226. ISBN 978-81-7835-017-2.
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  7. ^ 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.
  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.
  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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Manipur titular king moves Parliament to declare Kangla Fort as World Heritage Site". The Times of India. 5 February 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Kangla as a World Heritage Site". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 8 February 2023.