Kangla Sanathong

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Coordinates: 24°48′25″N 93°56′20″E / 24.807°N 93.939°E / 24.807; 93.939
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Kangla Sanathong
(Kangla Gate)
The western (outer) and the eastern (inner) views of the Kangla Sanathong in 2008
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Alternative names
  • Nongchup Kangla Sanathong
    (Meitei for 'Western Kangla Gate')
  • Nongchup Sanathong
    (Meitei for 'Western Gate')
EtymologyGolden door of the
Kangla Fort, Imphal West district, Manipur
Town or cityImphal
Country
  • Manipur Kingdom
    (historical)
  •  India (present)
Coordinates24°48′25″N 93°56′20″E / 24.807°N 93.939°E / 24.807; 93.939
OwnerGovernment of Manipur

The Kangla Sanathong (

Kangla Fort in Imphal West district of Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur
').

Etymology

In

Manipuri language), "Sanathong" (Meitei: ꯁꯅꯊꯣꯡ) literally means "the golden door",[1] in which "sanā" (Meitei: ꯁꯅꯥ) means gold[2] and "thong" (Meitei: ꯊꯣꯡ) means door.[3]

Developments

LED display board

During June 2019,

Kangla and other news.[4]

Statue of King Nara Singh

Main article: Statue of Meidingu Nara Singh

On 15 June 2022, the

Nongthombam Biren Singh, unveiled the bronze statue of Meidingu Nara Singh, built at the Kangla western entrance gate in Imphal.[5][6][7][8][9]

Replicas

During June 2017, the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) of Bhopal built a replica of the Kangla Gate. To revitalise the vanishing but valuable cultural traditions, the IGRMS museum added the "Kangla Gate" in the entrance gate of the Open-air Exhibition Tribal Habitat of the museum. The grand Kangla Gate in IGRMS was crafted by a group of seven traditional artisans from Manipur led by Ibomcha Meitei.[10] According to "The Free Press Journal", the number of traditional artisans was fifteen.[11]

Exhibition

During October 2021, a model of the Kangla Sanathong (Royal Kangla Gate) was exhibited in the 72nd online exhibition series of the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS). Kept in the Tribal Habitat Open Air Exhibition of the IGRMS museum, it was displayed online with the informative descriptions including photographs and videos.[12]

Flag off events

Night Plaza – Imphal Evenings

During October 2017, at the western Kangla Gate,

Chief Minister of Manipur, opened the first evening of "Imphal Evenings", a night plaza in Imphal.[13]

Seven-nation tour

In August 2019, in the Western Kangla Gate, Karam Shyam, the Consumer Affairs Food And Public Distribution Minister of the Government of Manipur, flagged off the international cycling trek of Ji Ingobi Chongtham, a 21 year old cyclist of Manipur, for his 220-day seven-nation tour of different South Asian countries, including Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Singapore.[14]

E-Rickshaw roadshow

On 19 June 2022,

Chief Minister of Manipur, flagged off an E-Rickshaw roadshow at Western Gate of Kangla in Imphal.[15]

Relief Assistance & Disaster Response Team

On 27 June 2022, at the Kangla gate,

Chief Minister of Manipur, flagged off the "Relief Assistance & Disaster Response Team" for the flood-affected people of Assam. Along with the relief materials consisting of 135 quintals of rice, 102 bags of dal, 120 bags of salt, 120 boxes of mustard oil, 40 personnels of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were also sent for rescue operations.[16]

Social and religious functions

Interfaith prayer event

On 7 June 2021, at the Western Kangla Gate, an interfaith prayer event was organised under the supervision of

Chief Minister of Manipur, to attain divine healings and protections from COVID-19 in Manipur
. The prayer event was participated by the representatives from
Kabui religion (Kabui Poupei Chapriak Fom).[17][18]

Yaoshang torch lit up events

Further information:
Yaoshang
Yaoshang
during March, 2014

During the heights of the

Yaoshang festival. Five representative members of each association and organization were allowed to enter either of the three gates on 18 and 19 March 2022, from 7 am to 4 pm.[19][20]

See also

Notes

  1. Kangla
    .

References

  1. ISBN 978-81-901481-4-6
    .
  2. ^ Sharma, H. Surmangol (2006). "Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary (Meaning of "Sanā")". dsal.uchicago.edu. University of Chicago. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  3. ^ Sharma, H. Surmangol (2006). "Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary (Meaning of "Thong")". dsal.uchicago.edu. University of Chicago. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  4. ^ Samom, Sobhapati (26 June 2019). "Manipur chief minister leads mass plantation drive at Kangla Fort". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 27 September 2022. N Biren Singh also launched an LED display board run by Leibak Information Technology Pvt Ltd, Khurai Thoidingjam Leikai at the western gate of Kangla. The LED board will display advertisement and information related to Kangla and other information including news.
  5. ^ "Maharaja Narasingh's bronze statue unveiled: 29th aug14 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Manipur CM unveils statue of King Narasingh". uniindia.com.
  7. ^ "Meidingu Narasingh statue unvieled". Pothashang News. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Inaugurated a statue of the then king of Manipur, Nara Singh at Kangla". Citizen Radio Manipur. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  9. ^ "CM inaugurates Andro infrastructure, unveils Narasingh's statue: 16th jun22 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  10. ^ Pioneer, The. "Kangla Gate of Manipur being built at IGRMS". The Pioneer. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  11. Free Press Journal
    . Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  12. ^ Pioneer, The. "IGRMS exhibits Royal Kangla Gate 'Kangla Sanathong' in 72nd online exhibition series". The Pioneer. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  13. ^ KanglaOnline (3 October 2017). "Imphal comes alive to Night Plaza on first evening ! – KanglaOnline". Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  14. Telegraph India
    . Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Manipur CM N Biren Singh Flagged off an E-Rickshaw Roadshow at Western Gate of Kangla in ..." LatestLY. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  16. ^ "Manipur CM Flags-Off Relief Assistance & Disaster Response Team For Flood-Hit Assam – Northeast Today". 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  17. ^ Ajit, Sh (7 June 2021). "Interfaith prayer to heal from Covid-19 held at Kangla Gate - Imphal Times". www.imphaltimes.com. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  18. ^ Service, THJ News (7 June 2021). "Interfaith prayer to heal from COVID-19 held at Kangla Gate". The Hills Journal. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  19. ^ "Kangla gates will open for Yaoshang sports to lit torch". Pothashang News. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  20. ^ "Kangla gate entry". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 27 September 2022.

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