Marjing Polo Statue

This article is about the main structure inside a polo sports complex in Imphal. For the polo complex, see Marjing Polo Complex.

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Marjing Polo Statue
Marjing Sagol Kangjei Mitam[1]
Marjing Polo Statue, the world's tallest statue of a polo player, during the G20 summit, commemorating Meitei civilization, as the Cradle of "modern polo"[2]
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24°52′46″N 93°57′15″E / 24.87937°N 93.95405°E / 24.87937; 93.95405
LocationMarjing Polo Complex, Heingang Ching (Marjing hills), Heingang, Imphal East District, Manipur
DesignerProfessor Somnath Ghose of Jadavpur University[3][4]
Typeequestrian statue
Materialsteel (inner material) and bronze (outer material)[3][4]
Height122 feet (37 m)[a][5][6] (previously planned on "160 feet (49 m)"[7][8])
Beginning dateApril 2016[8]
Completion dateNovember 2022[9]
Opening date6 January 2023
Dedicated toMarjing, Sagol Kangjei and Meitei horse (Manipuri pony)
Inaugurated byAmit Shah[5]

The Marjing Polo Statue (Meitei: Marjing Sagol Kangjei Mitam) is a colossal classical equestrian statue of a player of Sagol Kangjei (Meitei for 'polo game'), riding a Meitei horse (Manipuri pony), constructed at the Marjing Polo Complex, the sacred sports site dedicated to God Marjing, the ancient Meitei deity of polo and horses, in Heingang, Imphal East District, Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur').[10][4] It is the world's tallest statue of a polo player.[11][12][4] It is built to commemorate the game of "modern polo" being originated from Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur').[13][14][9]

  1. ^ "জি-২০ দেলিগেদশিংগী মনিপুর খোঙচৎকী নিনি চনবা নুমিত্তা পুৱারিগা শাগোন্নবা মফমশিং অমসুং লমকোয়ফমশিংদা য়েংখ্রে". pib.gov.in (in Manipuri). Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India). Press Information Bureau (PIB), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ^ "Excursion to historic and places of tourists interest marks the second day of G20 delegates visit to Manipur". pib.gov.in (in English and Manipuri). Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India). Press Information Bureau (PIB), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ^ a b "Polo statue work yet to take off: 17th feb16 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "World's tallest polo statue to be constructed in Mnp". Nagaland Post. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 21 development projects worth Rs. 1,311 crore at Moirang, Manipur today". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 10 January 2023. Shri Amit Shah inaugurated Medical College of worth Rs. 46 Crore at Churachandpur and unveils 122 feet tall Marjing polo statue of worth Rs. 39 crore
  6. ^ "Manipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates 122-feet-high Marjing Polo statue". India Today NE. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Rs 12 crores sanctioned to erect 160 feet tall polo statue at Heingang Hill: MLA Biren – KanglaOnline". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Spadework for Marjing tourist circuit begins: 28th apr16 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Construction Of Much-Awaited 120-Ft-Tall Effigy Of 'Sagol Kangjei' Completed; Upholds Historical Significance Of Polo Sport". Northeast Today. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Sagol Kangjei: The ancient polo of Manipur, played on the celebrated Manipur Pony". The Indian Express. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Excursion to historic and places of tourists interest marks the second day of G20 delegates visit to Manipur". pib.gov.in (in English and Manipuri). Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India). Press Information Bureau (PIB), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. ^ "Manipur: Amit Shah will unveil the tallest statue of the polo player, will hoist the tricolor at the historic site - News8Plus-Realtime Updates On Breaking News & Headlines". 6 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Manipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Unveils 122-feet-tall Polo Statue In Imphal". Ukhrul Times. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  14. ^ "120 feet Polo Statue to be Build [sic] in Manipur, the Birthplace of the Sport". News18. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023.


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