Chingnungkok Temple Imphal - Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur - Main view showing Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style temple from Ahom Period
Chingnungkok Temple Imphal - Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur - Detailed architectural view of temple with Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style design elements
Chingnungkok Temple Imphal - Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur - Detailed architectural view of temple with Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style design elements
Chingnungkok Temple Imphal - Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur - Detailed architectural view of temple with Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style design elements
Chingnungkok Temple Imphal - Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur - Detailed architectural view of temple with Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style design elements
Chingnungkok Temple Imphal - Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur - Main view showing Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style temple from Ahom Period
Chingnungkok Temple Imphal - Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur - Detailed architectural view of temple with Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style design elements
Chingnungkok Temple Imphal - Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur - Detailed architectural view of temple with Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style design elements
Chingnungkok Temple Imphal - Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur - Detailed architectural view of temple with Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style design elements
Chingnungkok Temple Imphal - Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur - Detailed architectural view of temple with Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style design elements
Chingnungkok Temple Imphal - Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur - Main view showing Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style temple from Ahom Period
Chingnungkok Temple Imphal - Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur - Detailed architectural view of temple with Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style design elements
Chingnungkok Temple Imphal - Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur - Detailed architectural view of temple with Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style design elements
Chingnungkok Temple Imphal - Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur - Detailed architectural view of temple with Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style design elements
Chingnungkok Temple Imphal - Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur - Detailed architectural view of temple with Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style design elements
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Konung Mamang, Imphal (795001), Manipur, India, Manipur
Built 1710 CE

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Constructed in 1710 CE under the patronage of Maharaja Garib Niwaz, the Chingnungkok Temple stands as a profound historical marker within the sacred Kangla Fort, embodying a critical juncture in Meitei spiritual and political history. Dedicated to Pakhangba, the primordial serpentine deity central to Sanamahism, its establishment firmly asserted indigenous religious traditions at the heart of the Manipuri kingdom. This period, early in Garib Niwaz's reign, predates the widespread adoption of Vaishnavism, positioning the temple as a testament to the enduring royal commitment to ancestral Meitei faith and a strategic assertion of cultural identity amidst burgeoning external influences. The unique architectural synthesis, blending Meitei vernacular timber construction with Indo-Burmese, Tai Ahom, and subtle Nagara elements, reflects Manipur's intricate historical interactions and its position as a cultural crossroads in Northeast India. The temple's survival through the tumultuous 18th century, a period marked by significant religious transformation under Garib Niwaz's later Vaishnavite patronage and subsequent suppression of Sanamahist practices, underscores its deep-seated importance to the Meitei psyche. It served as a silent yet potent symbol of continuity, preserving a tangible link to the pre-Vaishnavite spiritual landscape of Manipur. Its strategic location within the royal citadel of Kangla Fort further suggests its integral role in state rituals and the legitimization of Meitei kingship, anchoring the ruling dynasty to the ancient spiritual lineage of Pakhangba even as new religious currents swept through the kingdom.

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Built in the Meitei architecture style, Indo-Burmese architecture style, Tai Ahom architecture style, Nagara architecture style style, showcasing traditional construction methods and artistic craftsmanship.

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