Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Aug 10:
Beautification of the peripheral areas of Kangla Fort is said to have been completed even as conservation and restoration works of the centuries old Shri govindajee temple is nearing completion and similar activities of other historic sites progressing at a favourable pace.
Almost 90 percent of the conservation works of the temple, whose roofings caved in on July 2003, is complete with the only remaining task being providing the finishing touches, sources in the State Archaeology told The Sangai Express today.
"Within a few weeks time the people can witness restored structure of the temple as is existed when it was built in 1846 during the reign of Maharaj Nara Singh," asserted the source.
It is pertinent to recall that conservation task of the temple is being carried out under the supervision of experts of the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) India Chapter while Manipur Police Housing Corporation is entrusted with the task of constructing the Ibudhou Pakhangba temple whose work status is categorised as 'almost halfway'.
Regarding reconstructions of Kangla Shas (present State emblem), a model of which was put on public display in November 2004, the source said prototype of the two mythical animal would be erected in a few days time.
Besides completion of restoration/development of Nungjeng Pukhri macha, identification of plants and tress, affixing scientific names on some trees/plants having medicinal value, fencing on the Kekrupat side and works on the eastern side from Minuthong uptill Sanjenthong is informed to be making favourable progress.
Employees of Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department are being engaged in manicuring the lawns and planting decorative plants/flowers in addition to land-scaping at the historic fort.
Moreover works related to decorative fencing of sacred sites, improvement of road networks with side drains, lighting arrangement and construction of toilet blocks are the other important advancing on schedule, added the source.