Kangla fort

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
Alternative name	Kangla Fort; Kangla Palace;
Location	Imphal West district
Region	Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur')
Coordinates	24°48′29″N 93°56′24″E / 24.808°N 93.940°E
Type	capital city (historical)
Part of	Kingdom of Manipur (historical); India (present);
History
Periods	Classical Antiquity
Cultures	Meitei culture
Associated with	Ningthouja dynasty; British Army; Assam Rifles (Indian Army); Government of Manipur;
Events	Anglo Manipur War
Site notes
Condition	protected
Ownership	Government of Manipur
Management	Kangla Fort Board
Public access	yes
Architecture
Architectural styles	Meitei architecture

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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]

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]

^ Sharma, H. Surmangol (2006). "Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary.Kangla". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
^ Deshpande, Abhijeet (19 December 2017). Backpacking North East India: A Curious Journey. Notion Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-946556-80-6.
^ Sajnani, Manohar (2001). Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India. Gyan Publishing House. p. 226. ISBN 978-81-7835-017-2.
^ James, Rajesh; Venkatesan, Sathyaraj (1 July 2021). India Retold: Dialogues with Independent Documentary Filmmakers in India. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 232. ISBN 978-1-5013-5269-0.
^ Prakash, Col Ved (2007). Encyclopaedia of North-East India. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 1600. ISBN 978-81-269-0706-9.
^ Sanajaoba, Naorem (1988). Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Mittal Publications. p. 415. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.
^ 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.
^ Binodini (17 March 2015). The Maharaja's Household: A Daughter's Memories of Her Father. Zubaan. p. 203. ISBN 978-93-84757-19-9.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ "Kangla as a World Heritage Site". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 8 February 2023.

[1] Sharma, H. Surmangol (2006). "Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary.Kangla". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 28 July 2022.

[2] Deshpande, Abhijeet (19 December 2017). Backpacking North East India: A Curious Journey. Notion Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-946556-80-6.

[3] Sajnani, Manohar (2001). Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India. Gyan Publishing House. p. 226. ISBN 978-81-7835-017-2.

[4] James, Rajesh; Venkatesan, Sathyaraj (1 July 2021). India Retold: Dialogues with Independent Documentary Filmmakers in India. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 232. ISBN 978-1-5013-5269-0.

[5] Prakash, Col Ved (2007). Encyclopaedia of North-East India. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 1600. ISBN 978-81-269-0706-9.

[6] Sanajaoba, Naorem (1988). Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Mittal Publications. p. 415. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.

[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.

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History
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


Alternative name	Kangla Fort Kangla Palace
Location	Imphal West district
Region	Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur')
Coordinates	24°48′29″N 93°56′24″E / 24.808°N 93.940°E / 24.808; 93.940
Type	capital city (historical)
Part of	Kingdom of Manipur (historical) India (present)
Periods	Classical Antiquity
Cultures	Meitei culture
Associated with	Ningthouja dynasty British Army Assam Rifles (Indian Army) Government of Manipur
Events	Anglo Manipur War
Site notes
Condition	protected
Ownership	Government of Manipur
Management	Kangla Fort Board
Public access	yes
Architecture
Architectural styles	Meitei architecture

Kangla fort

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