| Sanggai Yumpham | |
|---|---|
ꯁꯡꯒꯥꯏ ꯌꯨꯝꯐꯝ | |
| Former names | Old Manipuri: Sangkai Empham |
| General information | |
| Status | partially demolished |
| Architectural style | Meitei architecture |
| Location | inside the Kangla Fort |
| Town or city | Imphal |
| Country | Manipur Kingdom |
| Construction started | 1611 A.D. |
| Demolished |
|
| Client | Ningthouja dynasty |
| Owner | Government of Manipur |
| Governing body | Kangla Fort Board |
| Height | 14 to 20 feet (4.3 to 6.1 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | brick |
| Size | 600 by 600 feet (180 m × 180 m) |
| Other information | |
| Parking | no |
The Sanggāi Yumpham (Meitei: ꯁꯡꯒꯥꯏ ꯌꯨꯝꯐꯝ), (Old Manipuri: Sangkai Eempham) was the citadel, a fortified royal residence within the Kangla Fort, Imphal.[1] It is preserved as an archaeological site as well as a tourist attraction.[2][3][4][5]
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- ^ Traditional Customs and Rituals of Northeast India: Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Assam. Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture. 2002. p. 126.