Kangla Sanathong
The, also known as the Kangla Gate, is the western entrance gate to the Kangla Fort in Imphal West district of.
Etymology
In Meitei language, "Sanathong" literally means "the golden door", in which "sanā" means gold and "thong" means door.Developments
LED display board
During June 2019, Nongthombam Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur, launched an LED display board at the Kangla Western Gate. Operated by the "Leibak Information Technology Pvt Ltd, Khurai Thoidingjam Leikai", the LED board displays advertisements and information about the Kangla and other news.Statue of King Nara Singh
On 15 June 2022, the Government of Manipur, led by Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh, unveiled the bronze statue of Meidingu Nara Singh, built at the Kangla western entrance gate in Imphal.Replicas
During June 2017, the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya of Bhopal built a replica of the Kangla Gate. To revitalise the vanishing but valuable cultural traditions, the IGRMS museum added the "Kangla Gate" in the entrance gate of the Open-air Exhibition Tribal Habitat of the museum. The grand Kangla Gate in IGRMS was crafted by a group of seven traditional artisans from Manipur led by Ibomcha Meitei.According to "The Free Press Journal", the number of traditional artisans was fifteen.
Exhibition
During October 2021, a model of the Kangla Sanathong was exhibited in the 72nd online exhibition series of the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya. Kept in the Tribal Habitat Open Air Exhibition of the IGRMS museum, it was displayed online with the informative descriptions including photographs and videos.Flag off events
Night Plaza – Imphal Evenings
During October 2017, at the western Kangla Gate, Nongthombam Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur, opened the first evening of "Imphal Evenings", a night plaza in Imphal.Seven-nation tour
In August 2019, in the Western Kangla Gate, Karam Shyam, the Consumer Affairs Food And Public Distribution Minister of the Government of Manipur, flagged off the international cycling trek of Ji Ingobi Chongtham, a 21 year old cyclist of Manipur, for his 220-day seven-nation tour of different South Asian countries, including Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Singapore.E-Rickshaw roadshow
On 19 June 2022, Nongthombam Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur, flagged off an E-Rickshaw roadshow at Western Gate of Kangla in Imphal.Relief Assistance & Disaster Response Team
On 27 June 2022, at the Kangla gate, Nongthombam Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur, flagged off the "Relief Assistance & Disaster Response Team" for the flood-affected people of Assam. Along with the relief materials consisting of 135 quintals of rice, 102 bags of dal, 120 bags of salt, 120 boxes of mustard oil, 40 personnels of State Disaster Response Force were also sent for rescue operations.Social and religious functions
Interfaith prayer event
On 7 June 2021, at the Western Kangla Gate, an interfaith prayer event was organised under the supervision of Nongthombam Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur, to attain divine healings and protections from COVID-19 in Manipur.The prayer event was participated by the representatives from Sanamahism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Tingkao Ragwang Chapriak, Sikhism, Jainism and Kabui religion.