Old Govindaji Temple (unused now)

The temple is not used now for prayers and that's now moved to the new temple. This old temple is located in the premises of Kangla fort. The architecture is beautiful. If you cant walk much or for the old people a golf cart an be hired at the entrance.

This is a large and beautiful temple for Lord Vishnu in one of his Avatars. There is a small tank inside. The large mantap in front of the sanctum is ideal for meditation.

The temple of Govindaji at Kangla was built by Maharaja Nara Singh (1844-1850 A.D.) in 1846 A.D. ( L. Iboongohal Singh and N. Khelchandra Singh:1989:274) During the reign of MaharajanChandrakirti Singh (1850-86 A.D), the temple was damaged in the great earthquake of 1869 A.D. The templenwas reconstructed in its original form in 1869 A.D. by Maharaja Chandrakirti Singh. The temple of Govindaji is rectangular free standing temple and built of well-burnt brick, wood and mortar. The basement of the temple is a raised platform. The temple is double-celled type. The sanctum of the temple is rectangular in shape. It has one arch doorway in the east as main entrance and provided windows in both side of the doorway. The circumambulatory passage is provided in between the external wall and the sanctum wall. The roof of the temple is dome-like oblong design. The temple is facing towards the east. There are three flights of steps in the northern, the southern and the eastern side of the porch. The porch is a flat structure supported by rounded pillars. The temple measures 18.35m in length and 14.71m in breadth without porch. Another feature of the temple is the pillared hall, located to the front of the temple. It was popularly known as Bheithob. It wasndedicated to Lord Govindaji by Maharaja Chandrakirti. ( L. Iboongohal Singh and N. Khelchandra Singh:1989:356) The structure has two double-storied buildings, provided at each side of the free standing columns. Bells were located at the top of the buildings. There are 12 rounded pillars. Brick staircases arenprovided on the western side wall of the building. The Beithob measures 87.10m in length and 9.60m in breadth. The temple belongs to Indo-Islamic architectural style. The flat roof, pillars of the porch, the dome, the decoration of the railings and flower decoration shown the influence of Indo-Islamic architecture of medieval period.

well maintained....but public toilet charges little bit higher.

This is a The temple of simple in design with two gold plated domes.... And the Palace of a former rulers of manipur... This is a historical placeud83dudc4cud83dudc4cud83dudc4c