Entry to Kangla Fort from Kangla Nongpok Thong:

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday handed over the newly restored “Kangla Nongpok Thong” (Kangla Eastern Gate) to the public in the presence of Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba. It was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his recent visit to the state.
The Kangla Palace, also known as the Kangla Fort, is an old fortified palace at Imphal in the Manipur state of India. Kangla means "the prominent part of the dry land" in old Meetei. It was the traditional center of the past Meetei rulers of Manipur.
There are now two gate for the entry to Kangla fort-
Kangla Western gate: It is the grand royal entrance gate to the Kangla from the western side.
Another is the eastern gate of the historic Kangla fort, in the heart of Imphal city which was recently opened and dedicated to the public on Tuesday, 10January 2023 by chief minister N Biren Singh.
Inside the Kangla you will see,
Kanglasha ('Dragons of the Kangla'): A pair of sculptures dedicated to the lion god Nongshaba.
Kangla Museum: A museum that showcases the lifestyle of Meitei rulers of the Ningthouja dynasty as well as the ancient Meitei artistic and cultural heritage and maps of Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur')
Kangla Uttra Shanglen ('Royal Office Building of the Kangla'): A religious office building of Sanamahism (traditional Meitei religion), built in the traditional Meitei architectural style. The most significant and the holiest element is the chirong (literally, "horns"), which is the V-shaped design adorned on the roof of the building.
Sanggai Yumpham (Meitei: 'Royal residence'): A fortified royal residence inside the Kangla.
Inner Polo Ground (Meitei:, romanized: manung kangjeibung): Ningthouja dynasty polo field located to the south west of the citadel inside the Kangla.
Archaeological Museum, Kangla (Meitei: A museum housing Stone Age tools and historical stone inscriptions, coins and other artefacts of the Ningthouja dynasty.
Site for Meitei Heritage Park: A Heritage Park dedicated to the Meitei people, the largest ethnicity of Manipur. It is also known as Meitei Heritage Park.
Pakhangba Temple, Kangla (Meitei: romanized: iputhou pakhangba laishang, 'Temple of Lord Pakhangba')
Kangla Boatyard: The boatyard houses traditional Meitei royal boats (hiyang hiren) and commoners' boats (tanna hee).
Chīngkhei Īkon ('Northeastern pond') or Chingkhei Pukhri: A sacred pond in the northeastern corner of the Sanggai Yumpham.
The tomb of King Bodhchandra: The site where the mortal remains of Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh (Manglen of Ningthou Bodhchandra or Samadhi of Maharaja Bodhchandra) , the last ruler of sovereign state of Manipur Kingdom, was consigned to flames in 9 December 1955.
Statue of Meidingu Nara Singh: The grand bronze sculpture of King Nara Singh riding on a Manipuri pony.
Govindaji temple was built in the year 1846 by Maharaja Narasingh and worshiped deities of lord Govinda and his consort Radha. It was collapsed in the great earthquake of 1869. During the reign of maharaj Chandrakriti, the temple was reconstructed with the same bricks in 1869. Exterior walls are ornamented with floral designs and other geometrical motifs.
Guide map of the Kangla displayed to the public Kangla (Imphal) was the ancient capital of pre-modern Manipur. The Kangla is a revered spot for the people of Manipur, reminding them of the days of their independence. It is a sacred place to the Meiteis.