Sacred Jackfruit Tree, Kaina, Manipur

Sacred Jackfruit Tree, Kaina, Manipur

Sacred Jackfruit Tree is a historical site located on the small hill of Kaina in Thoubal District in the Indian state of Manipur. It is a Vaishnavite religious site where a jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus) growing on the small hill of Kaina was used to carve images of Hindu god Krishna. The location of the Theibong Jackfruit tree (Jackfruit in Meitei language means Theibong) is a religious and historical site for the Meitei Hindus who have named it as Bhashmukh Parbat. Kaina Hill was known as Lakhai Phandong Ching in ancient times. Kaina hill rises to a height of about 921 metres (3,022 ft).

Legends & History

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Sacred Jackfruit Tree

The Sacred Jackfruit Tree is a historical place on the small hill of Kaina. It is said that the images of Lord Krishna were carved from the Jackfruit tree at this place. The site measures 22 by 18.40 square metres (236.8 sq. ft × 198.1 sq. ft) and is called Kaina temple complex, which is being developed as one of the three major tourist complexes in Manipur along with the Kheba hillock and Marjing temple complex on the Heingang hill in eastern Imphal. The original location of the jackfruit tree has been declared an historical archaeological site by the Archaeological Department of Manipur.

Festivals

The festivals of Raas Leela, Janmashtami, Holi, Dussehra, and Diwali are celebrated with great pomp and devotion.

Connectivity

The Sacred Jackfruit Tree site is located at about 5 Kms from Thoubal, 23 Kms from Imphal Bus Stand, 24 Kms from Imphal and 28 Kms from Imphal Airport. The site is situated on the Kaina Hill, a small hillock in the southern part of a mountain range called Langmaijing, in the Thoubal district to the east of the Manipur valley. The Site is situated on the Imphal-Yariripok road. Thoubal has a bus stand. There are direct buses from Imphal every 30 minutes.

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Gopinath Temple, Ningthoukhong, Manipur

Gopinath Temple, Ningthoukhong, Manipur

Gopinath Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Ningthoukhong Town in Bishnupur District in the Indian state of Manipur. It is the second largest temple in Manipur State. 

Legends & History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/gopinath-temple-ningthoukhong-legends-and-history.html

The Temple

It is the second largest temple in Manipur. It is a white colored temple dedicated to Govindaji, a form of Lord Vishnu. The temple adorns some beautiful paintings that depict amazing scenes from the Raas Lila of Lord Krishna with Radha and other Gopis.

Festivals

The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated with great pomp and devotion. Apart from this Holi, Diwali, and Durga Puja are also celebrated with great fervor.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Ningthoukhong Project Gate Bus Stand, 28 Kms from Imphal Airport, 36 Kms from Imphal, 36 Kms from Imphal Bus Stand and 185 Kms from Jiribam Railway Station. The temple is easily accessible from all the major cities of Manipur due to well-connected road network. Buses, taxis, and cabs are easily available to reach the temple.

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Govindaji Temple, Imphal, Manipur

Govindaji Temple, Imphal, Manipur

Govindaji Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Imphal, capital city of Manipur State, India. The temple is located next to the palace of the former rulers of the Manipur. The Meitheis, an ethnic group of Manipur, are the ardent devotees of the Lord of this temple.

Legends & History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/govindaji-temple-imphal-legends-and-history.html

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/govindaji-temple-imphal-temple.html

Festivals

Janmashtami, during the month of August, and Kang (Rathayatra), during June–July, which are attended by a very large number of devotees. Another important activity held in the precincts of the temple is the Ras Lila, a dance form of Manipur, held with great enthusiasm during Halangkar (Holi festival), Basant Purnima in February, and Kartik Purnima in October. 

In this dance form the typical skirt that the dancers wear was revealed to Jai Singh in a dream, when the Lord appeared before him wearing a similar dress, directing him to build a temple for him. The Ras Lila is a grand visual treat when a large number of gopis in traditional attire dance around the temple's main deity, which is brought out for the occasion onto the grounds at the sacred Kaina. 

Administration

The temple management was earlier with the former king as per Article II of the Manipur Merger Agreement of 1949 when Manipur became a part of India after independence. However, on popular demand by the public, it is now managed by a Board with members drawn from the priest community and important people of the city. The Chief Minister of the state is the Board's president.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 3 Kms from Imphal Bus Stand, 8 Kms from Imphal Airport and 206 Kms from Jiribam Railway Station. Imphal is connected by the National Highway to major cities like Guwahati, Kohima, Agartala, Shillong, Dimapur, Aizawl, and Silchar. The temple is located next to the palace of the former rulers of the Manipur.

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