MANIPUR

ARCHITECTURE
Manipur Architecture

Manipuri architecture is
the architecture produced by the speaking
people, whose culture flourished in
the Kangleipak kingdom Meitei and its
neighboring kingdoms from the middle of the
fifteenth century BC. 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
Style of the Architecture in Manipur
The temples and other buildings built in Meitei architecture is easily distinguished by the Holy Chirong (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.[4] There are styles of engraving animal figures on the walls of the buildings,
especially the figures of bulls, Buffalo, etc. are mainly found
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