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How To Reach Kangla Fort
Imphal, Manipur, India:
Historical and Political Heart: Kangla Fort is the ancient seat of power of the erstwhile Kingdom of Manipur (Kangleipak), with its history traceable back to 33 AD. It served as the capital and the political and religious center of the region until 1891, when the British took control after the Anglo -Manipuri War. The word Kangla means "dry land" or "emerged land," symbolizing the belief that it was the first piece of dry land to emerge from the submerged valley.Architecture and Site: The fort complex is massive, historically defended by an outer moat (formed by the Imphal River) and an inner moat. It houses numerous important structures, including the ruins of the old Kangla Palace, royal temples (Shree Shree Govindajee Temple), sacred shrines, and memorials. The architecture is a blend of indigenous Manipuri royal style and, notably in some structures, British influence from the colonial period.Reverence and Handover: After independence, the fort remained under the control of the Assam Rifles (Indian paramilitary force). In a landmark, symbolic act, the fort was handed back to the people of Manipur in 2004 by the then Prime Minister of India, a moment that holds immense emotional and political significance for the Meitei people, who revere it as a holy site.Key Attractions: Today, it operates as a heritage site and museum, featuring the Kangla Museum, the two large, reconstructed royal lions (Kangla Sha), the sacred Nongshaba and Ebudhou Pakhangba temples, and the remnants of the ancient royal enclosures and gates. :
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How to Reach

By

Air:

The

nearest

airport

is

Bir

Tikendrajit

International

Airport

(IMF),

approximately

8

KMS

away.



A

taxi

from

the

airport

will

take

only

about

20

minutes

to

reach

the

central

city

location.

By

Train:

The

nearest

railhead

is

Dimapur

Railway

Station

(DM)

in

Nagaland

(approx.



215

KMS).



From

Imphal

city,

follow

the

road

directions.

By

Road:

Kangla

Fort

is

located

right

in

the

center

of

Imphal

city,

on

the

banks

of

the

Imphal

River,

and

is

the

most

easily

accessible

landmark.



All

major

roads

lead

to

it,

and

it

is

a

known

stop

for

both

private

and

public

transport.

By

Local

Transport:

The

fort

is

within

walking

distance

of

the

main

market

area

(Ima

Keithel)

and

many

central

hotels.



You

can

easily

take

a

local

auto-rickshaw

(tempo)

or

a

cycle-rickshaw

from

any

part

of

the

city

for

a

nominal

fare.



The

internal

electric

bus

service

is

available

for

touring

the

site.



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