Pakhangba Temple

The Pakhangba Temple, also known as the Pakhangba Laishang, is a Meitei temple dedicated to the God Pakhangba of Sanamahism, the traditional Meitei religion, located beside the Nungseng Eekon, to the left side of the Kangla Sanathong, the western gate of the Kangla Fort in the Imphal West district of Manipur.

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Type: Place of worship
Description: Lord Pakhangba shrine inside the Kangla fort in Imphal
Also known as: “Ibudhou Pakhangba Temple”, “Iputhou Pakhangba Laishang”, and “Pakhangba Temple, Kangla”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kangla and Shree Govindajee Temple.

Kangla

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Kangla is an ancient seat of monarchical government of the Meitei rulers of Ancient Kangleipak in present-day India. It was a fortified grand royal residence as well as a religious site of the Meitei language speaking people and the Sanamahism following people of South Asia.

Shree Govindajee Temple

Hindu temple

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Shree Govindajee Temple is a Meitei Hindu temple, dedicated to Hindu deities Radha Krishna. It is the largest Vaishnava temple in Imphal district of Manipur, India. Shree Govindajee Temple is situated 1¼ km southeast of Pakhangba Temple.

Imphal War Cemetery

Cemetery

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The Imphal War Cemetery is located in Imphal, the capital of the Indian state of Manipur, in Northeast India, which has an international border with upper Burma. Imphal War Cemetery is situated 1½ km north of Pakhangba Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Imphal and Porompat.