Kaina (Manipur)
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Kaina is a small hillock located in the Indian state
Manipur Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically t ...
, that is sacred to Hindus. It lies on the
Imphal Imphal (; , ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (officially known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the former Kingdom of Manipur, surrounded by a ...
– Yariripok road, about from the state capital,
Imphal Imphal (; , ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (officially known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the former Kingdom of Manipur, surrounded by a ...
. It is said to be the place where King
Bhagya Chandra Bhagya Chandra (also known as Ching-Thang Khomba and Jai Singh) (1748–1799) was a king of Manipur in the 18th century CE. He was the grandson of Gharib Niwaz and ruled Manipur for almost forty years (1759–1798). During his rule, he faced ...
received an epiphany to carve a statue of Lord Govinda from a sacred jackfruit tree.Manipur:Jewel of India
National Informatics Centre : Manipur State Unit In 2014, the government of Manipur announced intentions to initiate a project to convert the place to a Mega Tourist Spot.


See also

* Sacred Jackfruit Tree, Kaina


References

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