Pākhangbā
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Pakhangba is a primordial deity, often represented in the form of a dragon, in Meitei mythology and Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur. He is depicted in the heraldry of Manipur kingdom, which originated in paphal, mythical illustrations of the deity. It is believed that the ancestor of one of the Meitei clans manifested himself as the Pakhangba.
Pakhangba statue
Two Meitei Hiyang hiren, or royal boats, in the shape of Pakhangba inside the Hijagang (Meitei for 'Boatyard') in the Kangla Fort in Imphal
An illustration of a traditional building based on Meitei architecture, highlighting the Chirong, a sacred symbol for the antlers of deity Pakhangba
Kangla fort
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The Kangla, officially known as the Kangla Fort, is an old fortified palace at Imphal, in the Manipur state of India. It was formerly situated on both sides of the bank of the Imphal River, now remaining only on the western side in ruined conditions. Kangla means "the prominent part of the dry land" in old Meetei. It was the traditional seat of the past Meetei rulers of Manipur.
Image: Front view of two "Hiyang Hiren" watercrafts (boats of the royalties) in the middle and two "Tanna Hee" watercrafts (boats of the commoners) in the sideways, kept inside the "Hijagang" (Boatyard) in the Kangla Fort in Imphal
Image: Temple of God Pakhangba of Sanamahi religion inside the Kangla Fort, Imphal West, Manipur