Museums in Kangla
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There are three notable museums inside the Kangla Fort in Imphal West district of Kangleipak (Template:Langnf), which are the Kangla Museum, the Archaeological Museum and the Memento Museum. Some people also count the Hijagang (Boatyard of traditional Meitei watercrafts) as a museum.
Kangla Museum
Archaeological Museum
On the 20th of November 2017, Nongthombam Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur, inaugurated the Archaeological Museum inside the Kangla Fort in Imphal.[1][2][3][4]
The museum houses replicas including that of the memorial stone of Maharaja Chandrakirti Singh at Ukhrul district, Churachandpur, Tipaimukh and areas of Imphal Valley. Besides, stone tools belonging to Stone Age found in the Tharon Cave and the Kangkhui Cave are also kept in the museum. Various antique coins are also on display in the museum. Ancient artefacts collected from the excavations of Sekta, Khangabok and the Kangla itself are also on display.[5]
Memento Museum
On the 21st of November 2018, Nongthombam Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur, inaugurated the Memento Museum inside Kangla Fort before the beginning of the annual Sangai festival 2018. It was done before the arrival of Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the princess of Thailand, for meeting Leishemba Sanajaoba, the titular King of Manipur, for gracing the annual Sangai festival and for visiting the Kangla Fort.[6][7][8][9]
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ http://kanglaonline.com/2017/11/cm-inaugurates-archaeological-museum-at-kangla/?amp
- ↑ http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=5..211117.nov17
- ↑ https://www.pothashang.in/2017/11/20/biren-inaugurates-archaeological-museum-launches-battery-vehicle-service-kangla-sangai-festival-eve/
- ↑ http://www.uniindia.net/manipur-cm-inagurates-archaeological-museum-at-kangla/other/news/1052944.html
- ↑ http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=22..161015.oct15
- ↑ http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=5..221118.nov18
- ↑ https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/item/13045-cm-inaugurates-memento-museum-at-kangla
- ↑ https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/manipur-a-festival-through-the-year-nirmala/cid/1676083
- ↑ Nov 22, K. Sarojkumar Sharma / TNN /; 2018; Ist, 12:48. "Sangai Festival begins in Manipur | Imphal News - Times of India" (in en). https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/imphal/sangai-festival-begins-in-manipur/articleshow/66747391.cms. "Biren also inaugurated a 'Memento Museum' inside the Kangla Fort and inspected various beautification and construction works going on for the festival. He said his government is planning to arrange a meeting between the Titular King of Manipur, Leishemba Sanajaoba, and the Princess of Thailand, Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, by organising a suitable ceremony during her visit to the state on November 27."