Hijagang
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The Hijagang (Meitei pronunciation: hī-ja-gāng) is a boathouse inside the Kangla Fort in Imphal, India. It houses four traditional Meitei watercraft, including two hiyang hirens (Royal racing boats) and two tanna his (commoners' racing boats).[lower-alpha 1][1] According to Meitei religious beliefs, the hiyang hirens are used by the male ancestral deity (Meitei: Ibudhou) and female ancestral deity (Meitei: Ibendhou) and are sacred to the Meiteis, the major ethnic group of Manipur.[2][4]
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Hijagang | |
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Alternative names | Hiyang Hiren Thampham |
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Architectural style | Meitei architecture |
Location | Kangla Fort, Imphal West district, Manipur |
Address | Kangla Fort, Imphal West district, Manipur |
Town or city | Imphal |
Country | India |
Construction started | 2010[1] |
Opened | 2013[1] |
Inaugurated | 2013[1][2][3][4] |
Client | Government of Manipur |
Owner | Government of Manipur |
Governing body | Kangla Fort Board, Government of Manipur |
Affiliation | Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
Known for | hiyang hirens and tanna his[1][2][4] |
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