There are three notable museums inside the Kangla FortinImphal West districtofKangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur'), 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.
The Kangla Museum showcases the lifestyles of royalties, ancient artistic and cultural heritage and maps of Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur').[1] In the year 2018, alongside the annual Sangai festival celebrations, the Kangla Museum was visited by Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the princess of Thailand.[2][3][4][5]
Inaugurated on the 20th of November 2017, by Nongthombam Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur, the Archaeological Museum inside the Kangla FortinImphal,[6][7][8][9] houses replicas including that of the memorial stone of Maharaja Chandrakirti SinghatUkhrul 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. Hardened pots and inscriptions are preserved. 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.[10][11]
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.[12][13][14][15]
A Thai media team was also present during the princess s visit to the Kangla Museum, Shri Shri Govindaji Temple and the Ibudhou Pakhangba ...
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.
Thai princess visits historic Kangla Fort in Manipur ... present during her visit at Kangla fort wherein the Princess visited Kangla Museum.
She visited Kangla Museum, Shri Shri Govindaji Temple and Ibudhou Pakhangba Temple.
The chief minister also inaugurated a memento museum inside Kangla Fort.
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.
