Kangla in the heart of the city surrounded by beautiful trees and historical structures continues to remind everyone visiting the historic site how it can be preserved in pristine form with serene beauty to depict the past glory of the state. Govindajee temple and Beithob sanglen in the historic place kept neglected by the concerned department for the reason best known to themselves depict sorry state of affairs. The pillars of the erstwhile mandop stand exposed without any covers. While maintaining the monuments under the historical monument act, addition of the cover will not only protect the pillars but also provide shade to the worshippers, who may throng the place once it is thrown open to the devotees. The boundary of the temple needs to be expanded by occupying the land available on the eastern side of the temple. The well near the temple is also kept neglected. The small inscription written on a raised structure tells that the well was dug to provide water to the temple. That purpose was defeated when the well was kept neglected. There are lots of civil organisations, which express desire to carry out social service at the place of their choice. Our sincere appeal to these organisations is go to Kangla and carry out their activities albeit under the strict supervision of the Archaeology Deptt of the Government of Manipur. In keeping a well maintained Kangla we will send a message to the people of the entire world that we respect our former rulers and forefathers, who fought valiantly against the mighty forces that invaded Manipur from time to time. Kangla, which possesses all the required ingredients to gain the status of world heritage site, can be developed in such a manner so as to attract tourists from different parts of the world. By diverting NH 39 from the present route towards Nongmeibung at the Northern side and Loklaobung at the southern side the sanctity of the historic fort can be maintained. In doing that traffic jam in front of the Raj Bhavan and the Chief Minister’s bungalow can be controlled. In doing that lots of space will be available for vehicle parking. No hackles will be raised in doing that and Kangla fort can be thrown open to the tourists. Entering Kangla was like visiting Vrindavan by Vaisnavites, Mecca by Musalmans and Jerusalem by Christians from all over the world. Unfortunately the people of the state have been denied the prestige of entering Kangla at one’s own sweet will. Too much restriction has been imposed in the entry to the Kangla for one reason or the other. While on the other hand VVIPs and semi VIPs use the roads in Kangla as short cut route that in a way is tantamount to desecration of the historic place. That is something that cannot be pardoned. All eyes and mind should be on Kangla to find a way out to make the site one of most beautiful and peaceful places in the entire NE region if not in the entire country. Transforming this hope into reality will be very easy for the Government of Manipur led by Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh. What is required is commitment and will power. Visit Kangla without delay.
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