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{{Short description|Architecture of the Meitei people}}
'''"Meitei architecture"''' or '''"Manipuri architecture"''' is the [[architecture]], produced by the [[Meitei ethnicity]] in [[Ancient Manipur]] ([[Antique Kangleipak]]) from the middle of the fifteenth century BC (3500 years back).<ref>https://www.webindia123.com/MANIPUR/ART/index.html</ref>
[[File:Temple_at_Kangla.jpg|thumb|300px|The ancient Meitei temple of Lord [[Pakhangba]] restored in 2007 inside the [[Kangla Palace]], [[Manipur]]]]
[[File:Temple of Sanamahi.jpg|thumb|center|The architecture of [[Iputhou Pakhangba Laishang]] inside the [[Kangla]].]]
'''Meitei architecture''' or '''Manipuri architecture''' is the [[architecture]] produced by the [[Meitei people|Meitei speaking people]], whose culture flourished in the [[Kangleipak]] kingdom and its neighbouring kingdoms from the middle of the fifteenth century BC.  
[[File:Knagla_fort,_manipur,_India.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.5|The architecture of the Inner Entrance Gate, along with the statues of a pair of [[Kanglasha]]s, the dragon lions, inside the [[Kangla]], the old [[metropolis]] of [[Ancient Manipur]].]]
The Meitei architecture is best known for its temples (Laishang, Kiyong, Thellon), found scattered in the [[Kangleipak]] (present day [[Manipur]]). Other architectural forms that are still in existence are the grand gates (Hojang), Traditional houses (Yumjao), Public houses (Sanglen), Official buildings (Loishang), etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=education.Scientific_Papers.Scientific_Principles_of_Ancient_Manipuri_Yumjao_House_and_its_Courtyard_By_Khwairakpam_Gajananda|title=Scientific Principles of Ancient Manipuri Yumjao House and its Courtyard By Khwairakpam Gajananda|website=www.e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>[http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=℅20manipur.Arts_and_Culture.Meitei_Yumjao_The_Endangered_Art]{{dead link|date=July 2020}}</ref>
The major architectural designs and styles include traditional Meitei Yumjao (lit. Large House),<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=education.Scientific_Papers.Scientific_Principles_of_Ancient_Manipuri_Yumjao_House_and_its_Courtyard_By_Khwairakpam_Gajananda</ref><ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Meitei_Yumjao_The_Endangered_Art&heading=&mx=&ch=manipur&sub1=Arts_and_Culture&sub2=</ref> Sanglen (lit. Public House) and others.<ref>https://www.webindia123.com/MANIPUR/ART/index.html</ref>


==Influence==
==Related pages==
# [[Meitei temples]]
# [[Kangla]]
# [[Iputhou Pakhangba Laishang]]
# [[Sana Konung]]
# [[Langthabal Konung]]
# [[Bihu Loukon]]


Due to the arrival of [[Hinduism]] in the kingdom of [[Kangleipak]] (present day [[Manipur]]), the form of architecture was greatly influenced during the 16-17th century AD. Hundreds of [[Vaishnava]] temples were built in the kingdom with a mixed architectural design of both the traditional Meitei architecture and Mainland [[Indian architecture]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sahapedia.org/the-vaishnava-temples-of-manipur-historical-study|title=The Vaishnava Temples of Manipur: An Historical Study|website=Sahapedia}}</ref>
==Further reading==
* https://architexturez.net/doc/az-cf-21183
* https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318060629_Architecture_of_the_Kangla_palace_Manipur
* http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=leisure.EI.Old_Imphal_town_and_Meitei_Yumjao_By_Irengbam_Mohendra


==Styles==
==Sources==
 
* https://books.google.co.in/books?id=E_ycAAAAMAAJ&dq=meitei+architecture&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=manipuri+architecture
The [[temples]] and other [[buildings]] built in Meitei architecture is easily distinguished by the Holy Chirong ([[Horn (anatomy)|horns]]), attached on the top of the [[roof]]. Some of the significant examples are easily seen in the [[Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple]] and [[Sanamahi Kiyong Temple]].<ref>{{cite web | title=SANAMAHI KIYONG TEMPLE - India | website=IMPHAL EAST DISTRICT, GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR | date=2018-07-20 | url=https://imphaleast.nic.in/tourist-place/sanamahi_kiyong/ | access-date=2020-11-17}}</ref>
* https://books.google.co.in/books?id=LDhuAAAAMAAJ&q=meitei+architecture&dq=meitei+architecture&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwibm_q-8LzvAhVVWX0KHWurBas4FBDoATAAegQIAhAD
There are styles of engraving animal figures on the walls of the buildings, especially the figures of bulls, Buffalo, etc. are mainly found.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.webindia123.com/MANIPUR/ART/index.html|title=Arts and Architecture of manipur|website=Webindia123.com}}</ref>
* https://books.google.co.in/books?id=1DtuAAAAMAAJ&q=meitei+architecture&dq=meitei+architecture&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwibm_q-8LzvAhVVWX0KHWurBas4FBDoATACegQIBxAD
 
* https://books.google.co.in/books?id=vhU1AAAAIAAJ&q=manipuri+architecture&dq=manipuri+architecture&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjdhpnw8LzvAhXTZSsKHWr8CkcQ6AEwBHoECAkQAw
==Gallery==
* https://books.google.co.in/books?id=X84BAAAAMAAJ&q=manipuri+architecture&dq=manipuri+architecture&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjdhpnw8LzvAhXTZSsKHWr8CkcQ6AEwBXoECAIQAw
<gallery class="center" widths="140px" heights="145px">
* https://books.google.co.in/books?id=aFluAAAAMAAJ&q=manipur+architecture&dq=manipur+architecture&hl=en&sa=X&sqi=2&pjf=1&ved=2ahUKEwjBlJij8bzvAhUKWX0KHQ09BksQ6AEwAHoECAUQAw
File:Shri_Govindajee_Temple.JPG|A Vaishnava temple at [[Imphal]]
File:Mondum-mahadeva.jpg|A Hindu temple at [[Kakching Khunou]], [[Manipur]]
File:Shree_Govindaji_temple,_Manipur.jpg|A Hindu temple at [[Imphal]]
File:IBUDHOU_PAKHANG_LAISENG_AT_KAKCHING_GARDEN.jpg|An ancient temple at [[Kakching]], [[Manipur]]
File:The_Kangla_Gate.JPG|The Western Gate of [[Kangla Palace]], [[Imphal]]
File:Kangla_Fort_Complex,_Imphal_(75).jpeg|The ruins of old temple inside the [[Kangla Palace]], [[Imphal]]
File:Gopinath_Temple_-_Ningthoukhong,_Manipur_(India).jpg|A [[Meitei people|Meitei]] [[Hindu]] temple at [[Ningthoukhong]], [[Manipur]]
File:Kangla5.jpg|Old ruins at [[Kangla Palace]]
File:Bihu_Loukon_-_Starfort.jpg|[[Bihu Loukon]], aerial view
File:Ibudhou-khamlangba-laikon.jpg|Grand gate of Shrine of Lord Khamlangba, with a holy horn in the top
File:MAHADEV_MANDIR_AT_KAKCHING_GARDEN.jpg|A Hindu temple in Meitei style at [[Kakching]]
</gallery>
 
==See also==
* [[Shree Govindajee Temple]]
* [[Ningthoukhong Gopinath Mandir]]
* [[Sacred Jackfruit Tree]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:26, 18 May 2021

"Meitei architecture" or "Manipuri architecture" is the architecture, produced by the Meitei ethnicity in Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak) from the middle of the fifteenth century BC (3500 years back).[1]

The architecture of Iputhou Pakhangba Laishang inside the Kangla.
The architecture of the Inner Entrance Gate, along with the statues of a pair of Kanglashas, the dragon lions, inside the Kangla, the old metropolis of Ancient Manipur.

The major architectural designs and styles include traditional Meitei Yumjao (lit. Large House),[2][3] Sanglen (lit. Public House) and others.[4]

Related pages[edit]

  1. Meitei temples
  2. Kangla
  3. Iputhou Pakhangba Laishang
  4. Sana Konung
  5. Langthabal Konung
  6. Bihu Loukon

Further reading[edit]

Sources[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ https://www.webindia123.com/MANIPUR/ART/index.html
  2. ↑ http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=education.Scientific_Papers.Scientific_Principles_of_Ancient_Manipuri_Yumjao_House_and_its_Courtyard_By_Khwairakpam_Gajananda
  3. ↑ http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Meitei_Yumjao_The_Endangered_Art&heading=&mx=&ch=manipur&sub1=Arts_and_Culture&sub2=
  4. ↑ https://www.webindia123.com/MANIPUR/ART/index.html


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