Kangla

English: Kangla, also known as Kangla Fort or Kangla Palace, is an archaeological, historical and cultural heritage site of the Meitei people of Manipur. It is located in the heart of the Manipuri metropolis of Imphal. Kangla served as the capital city of the ancient realm of Kangleipak civilization, that flourished in the fertile banks of the Imphal River and her tributaries.

Black and white era photography

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  Old Kangla Sha dragon lions

Boatyard

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  Sculptures of dragons in the "Hiyang Hiren" watercrafts (Meitei royal boats), kept inside the "Hijagang" (Boatyard)
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  Royal boat house
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  Sacred dragon sculptures installed in the top of "Hiyang Hiren" watercrafts (Meitei royal boats), kept inside the "Hijagang" (Boatyard)
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  2 "Hiyang Hiren" watercrafts (Meitei royal boats) in the middle and 2 "Tanna Hee" watercrafts (Meitei commoners' boats) in the sideways, kept inside the "Hijagang" (Boatyard)
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  Consecrated dragon sculptures installed in the top of "Hiyang Hiren" watercrafts (Meitei royal boats), kept inside the "Hijagang" (Boatyard)
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  Dragon sculpture in the top of a "Hiyang Hiren" watercraft (Meitei royal boat), kept inside the "Hijagang" (Boatyard)

Coronation hall (Throne room)

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  Kangla Uttra Shanglen
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  Throne room (Uttra Shanglen)
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  Coronation hall building and its guardian creatures
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  Back door of the throne room building
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  Uttra Sanglen
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  Royal coronation hall building

Deities

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  Pakhangba and his consort
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  God Pakhangba and his goddess
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  God Pakhangba and his divine consort
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  Statues of divine scissor bird (avian shear) and tigers in the sacred site of Lord Wangpulen (Wangbren)
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  Sacred sculptures of divine scissor bird (avian shear) and tigers in the Shrine of Lord Wangpulen (Wangbren)

Domes

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  Domed building
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  Palatial domes
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  Domed building having passageway

Dragons

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  Two "Hiyang Hiren" watercrafts (Meitei royal boats) in the middle and two "Tanna Hee" watercrafts (Meitei commoners' boats) in the sideways, kept inside the "Hijagang" (Boatyard)
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  A classical sculpture of an ancient Meitei dragon
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  A pair of dragon lions (without iron bars in the jaws)
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  Jaw opening dragon boats
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  Holy images of God Wangpulen and his divine consort in the sacred site of Lord Wangpulen (Wangbren)
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  Southern view of the classical colossal statues of Kanglasha, the ancient Meitei dragon lion deity
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  Hiyang Hiren dragons
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  Serpentine dragon Pakhangba
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  Colossal dragon lions seen from the top of the throne room building
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  Magnificent dragon boats
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  Magnificent sculptures
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  Guardian dragon lions
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  Kanglasha dragons
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  Dragon sculptures
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  Sacred images of God Wangpulen and his divine consort, worshipped in the forms of Meitei dragons, in the sacred site of Lord Wangpulen (Wangbren)
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  Classical dragon watercraft
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  Kangla Sha dragon lions
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  Dragon boat
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  Kanglasha
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  Front view of two "Hiyang Hiren" watercrafts (boats of the royalties) in the middle and two "Tanna Hee" watercrafts (boats of the commoners) in the sideways, kept inside the "Hijagang" (Boatyard)

Edicts

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  Describing about a royal tomb

Events

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  Religious pilgrimage
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  The Director General, Assam Riffle, Lt. Gen. Shri Bhupender Singh handing over the keys of Kangla Fort to Manipur Chief Minister Shri O. Ibobi Singh in the presence of the Prime Minister
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  Pilgrimage to a temple
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  The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh addressing a public meeting, at Kangla Fort, in Imphal, Manipur on December 03, 2011
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  The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh addressing a public meeting, at Kangla Fort, in Imphal, Manipur on December 03, 2011

Gardens

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  Rest house in the middle of a garden
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  Helipad cum garden
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  Royal Garden around the citadel
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  Garden tree
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  Koubilla (Grevillea robusta) species
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  Flowers growing in front of an ancient temple

Gates

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  Welcome banner in the Western gate
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  Western Gate
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  Southern mini gate
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  Inner western gate

Helipad cum Polo Ground

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  ancient Polo ground and present day helipad
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  Modern day Helipad cum ancient Polo ground
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  Manung Kangjeibung

Maps

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  Guide map for tourists
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  Sketch map

Moats

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  Inner moat (Manung Thangapat)
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  Kangla channel

Museums

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  British Museum inside the Fort
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  ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

Paintings

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  A traditional Meitei painting depicting “Jila Durbar” (“Jila Darbar”), the procession of Meitei King Chandrakirti, the Maharaja of Kangleipak (Manipur), riding on the Meitei royal elephants

Palatial buildings (in Citadel)

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  Citadel
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  Passageway inside the royal citadel
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  Passageway of palace
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  Roofs
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  Line of defense

Pillars

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  Pillars at dusk
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  Pillars of a semi dilapidated building
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  Pillars of the Citadel
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  Pillars holding the building

Ponds

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  Marong Khong - a holy water body
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  Sacred ritualistic pond
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  A lady doing a ritual in the holy waters
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  Chingkhei Eekon - a sacred pond of the Meitei people in the northeastern corner of the citadel and the palace building of the Kangla
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  Marong Khong - a sacred water body

Public parks

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  Site for Meitei Heritage Park
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  Polo-field old Kangla
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  Site for Meitei Heritage Park

Recycling

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  Recycle bin

Relief arts

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  Classical Meitei relief art depicting Salailen (Salailel), the Supreme God, creating Leimalen (Leimalel), the first female being in the universe, according to ancient Meitei mythology
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  Art gallery
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  Classical reliefs
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  Reliefs of ancient Meitei mythology
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  Depicting creation myths of Sanamahism religion
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  Classical Meitei relief arts depicting Lord Salailen (Salailel), the Supreme God, creating Lady Leimalen (Leimalel), the first female being in the universe, according to ancient Meitei mythology
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  Art gallery inside the throne room palatial building

Ruins

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  An old temple
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  Pillars in ruins
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  Fountains in ruins
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  Old water tanks in ruins
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  Fountains in ruins

Rocks and stones

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  Holy stone slab worshipped
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  Luphou Nung - the gravestone of a Chinese invader
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  Luphou Nung - a historical gravestone

Sacred groves

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  An old sacred banyan tree in the shrine of Lord Wangpulen (Wangbren)
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  A Sacred Grove dedicated to Yaipilel Sitapa Sitapi
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  Sacred groves

Sign boards

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  Reading "Kangla Nongpok Torban"

Statues of kings and horses

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  Statue of king Nara Singh
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  Model of Meitei king Meidingu Nara Singh, the ruler of Kangleipak (Manipur Kingdom), installed in front of the Western Gate
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  Carving of Meitei king Meidingu Nara Singh, the ruler of Kangleipak (Manipur Kingdom), installed in front of the Western Gate

Temples

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  Southwestern view of the Pakhangba Temple
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  A marble temple
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  A Prince's private temple
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  Pakhangba Temple
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  Sandstone religious buildings
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  Temple of God Pakhangba of Sanamahi religion
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  Religious monument of Bheigyachandra Maharaj
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  Pakhangba Temple
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  Northwestern view of the Pakhangba Temple
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  Prince Bir Tikendrajit memorial temple
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  Front view of the Pakhangba Temple
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  Southeastern view of the Pakhangba Temple
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  Northeastern view of the Pakhangba Temple

Tombs

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  Manglen of Maharaja Bodhchandra
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  The Royal Tomb of Maharaja Bodhachandra, the Meitei king, the last sovereign ruler of Kangleipak (Manipur kingdom)
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  The Manglen of Maharaja Bodhchandra
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  The Tomb of Maharaja Bodhachandra, the Meitei king, the last sovereign ruler of Kangleipak (Manipur kingdom)

Walls

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  Northwestern wall of the Sanggai Yumpham inside the citadel
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  Walls of the castle
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  Citadek walls made of ancient bricks
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  Strong walls
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  Wall protecting the throne room
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  Southwestern wall of the Sanggai Yumpham inside the citadel