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{{Short description|Meitei temple inside the Kangla Fort}}
{{About|a temple of [[Meitei religion]]|the associated deity|Pakhangba|the eponymous [[List of Meitei kings|Meitei king]]|Nongda Lairen Pakhangba}}
{{Contains special characters|Meitei}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox religious building
| name = Pakhangba Laishang
| native_name = {{Script|Mtei|ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯕ ꯂꯥꯏꯁꯪ}}
| native_name_lang = mni
| image = Southeastern view of the Pakhangba Temple inside the Kangla fort in Imphal.jpg
| image_upright =
| alt =
| caption = The Temple of Pakhangba
| map_type = India Manipur#India#Asia
| map_size = 200
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| coordinates = {{coord|24.808|93.941|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
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| religious_affiliation = [[File:The Symbol of Sanamahi.svg|30px]] [[Meitei religion]] ([[Sanamahism]])
| locale =
| location = [[Kangla Fort]], [[Imphal West district]], [[Manipur]]
| deity = [[Pakhangba]]
| rite =
| sect = ''Pakhangba worship''
| tradition = [[:simple:Meitei culture|Meitei tradition]]
| festivals = [[Mera Chaorel Houba]], [[Mera Hou Chongba]], Pakhangba Cheng Hongba, etc.
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| district = [[Imphal West district]]
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| state = [[Manipur]]
| province = [[Manipur]]
| region = [[Northeast India]]
| country = {{IND}}
| administration = [[Government of Manipur]]
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| heritage_designation = [[Kangla Fort]]
| ownership = [[Government of Manipur]]
| governing_body = ''Kangla Fort Board'', [[Government of Manipur]]
| leadership = Kangla Fort Board
| patron = [[Government of Manipur]]
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| architecture_style = [[Meitei architecture]]
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| creator = Unknown (for the previous historical structure) <br /> Manipur Police Housing Corporation Limited (for the present reconstructed structure)
| funded_by = [[Government of Manipur]]
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| year_completed = Unknown (for the previous historical structure) <br /> 2010 (for the present reconstructed structure)
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The '''Pakhangba Temple''', also known as the '''Pakhangba Laishang''' ({{lang-mni|{{Script|Mtei|ꯄꯥꯈꯪꯕ ꯂꯥꯏꯁꯪ}}||Temple of God [[Pakhangba]]}}), is a [[Meitei architecture|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]].<ref name=cons>{{Cite web |title=Pakhangba temple consecrated amidst religious rituals: 20th feb10 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=20..200210.feb10 |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=www.e-pao.net |archive-date=2021-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418062735/http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=20..200210.feb10 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Construction ==
The recently-constructed Iputhou Pakhangba Laisang temple is an example of [[Meitei architecture]]. It is located in the grounds of Kangla Palace.
The construction was carried out by the "Manipur Police Housing Corporation Limited" under the aegis of the "Kangla Fort Board" between December 2008 and January 2010.<ref name=hiyang>{{Cite web |title=Pakhangba Temple, Hiyang Hiren at Kangla inaugurated: 20th feb10 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=6..200210.feb10 |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=www.e-pao.net |archive-date=2021-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423094924/http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=6..200210.feb10 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=cons/>

On 19 February 2010, along with the performance of religious rites and rituals by the {{langnf|mni|[[:simple:Maiba|maiba]]s|priests}} and the {{langnf|mni|[[maibi]]s|priestesses}} invoking God Pakhangba at Nungjeng Pukhri Macha, the Pakhangba Temple was consecrated along with a [[Hiyang Hiren]] (royal boat) by Ph. Parijat, the then Health and Family Welfare Minister of [[Manipur Government]]. There was also religious procession with priestesses offering [[Maibi Jagoi]] to the music of the [[Pena (musical instrument)|pena]] from the ''Nungjeng Pukhri Macha'' to the temple.<ref name=cons/><ref name=hiyang/>

During the inaugural event, Dr. Kh. Sorojini, the then Director of the Manipur Art and Culture Department, said that the re-construction of the temple of God [[Pakhangba]] and the re-installation of the [[Hiyang Hiren]] was a long cherished desire of the public.<ref name=cons/>

== Features and architectural designs ==
{{Multiple image|perrow = 2|total_width=300
| image1 = The sacred idols of God Pakhangba and his divine consort kept inside the Pakhangba Temple in the Kangla Fort in Imphal.jpg
| image2 = A statue of a dragon alongside the main images of God Pakhangba and his divine consort kept inside the Pakhangba Temple in the Kangla Fort in Imphal.jpg
}}
The major architectural designs for the 48-feet high Pakhangba temple are the sacred [[altar]] dedicated to God Pakhangba and the seven-coloured flag designed roof, symbolising the seven Meitei clans.<ref name=cons/>

== Visiting ==
The temple is visited by both the followers as well as the non-followers of Sanamahism.
During November 2018, [[Maha Chakri Sirindhorn]], a princess of [[Thailand]], visited the Pakhangba Temple as a part of her visit to [[Manipur]]'s [[Sangai festival]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |date=2010-09-15 |title=Thai princess visits Kangla Fort |url=https://assamtribune.com/thai-princess-visits-kangla-fort |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=assamtribune.com |language=en |quote=A Thai media team was also present during the princess's visit to the Kangla Museum, Shri Shri Govindaji Temple and the Ibudhou Pakhangba Temple. |archive-date=2022-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927212331/https://assamtribune.com/thai-princess-visits-kangla-fort |url-status=live }}</ref> She was accompanied by a [[Mass media in Thailand|Thai media]] team and the officials of [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs]], [[Government of India]] during her visit to the temple.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Sentinel Digital |date=2018-11-29 |title=Manipur: Thailand Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Visited Historic Kangla Fort - Sentinelassam |url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/manipur/manipur-thailand-princess-maha-chakri-sirindhorn-visited-historic-kangla-fort/ |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=The Sentinel Assam |language=en |quote=A Thai media team and officials of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India was also present during her visit at Kangla fort wherein the Princess visited Kangla Museum, Shri Shri Govindaji Temple and Ibudhou Pakhangba Temple. |archive-date=2021-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620102907/https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/manipur/manipur-thailand-princess-maha-chakri-sirindhorn-visited-historic-kangla-fort/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Sanamahi Temple]]
* [[Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple]]
* [[Hijagang]]
* [[Kangla Sanathong]]
* [[Statue of Meidingu Nara Singh]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|Pakhangba Temple, Kangla}}
{{Wikivoyage|Pakhangba Temple, Kangla}}

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[[Category:Cultural heritage of India]]
[[Category:Landmarks in India]]
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[[Category:Monuments and memorials in Imphal]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials in Manipur]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials to Meitei people]]
[[Category:Monuments and memorials to Meitei royalties]]
[[Category:Pakhangba]]
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