Manipur Embarks on Restoration of Historic Langthabal Palace

IMPHAL: The state government has decided to restore the historic Langthabal Palace, an effort to preserve Manipur's cultural heritage. The palace was originally constructed in 1827 AD by King Gambhir Singh. Since the British colonial period, it has been a base for the Assam Rifles.

Chief Minister N Biren Singh recently inaugurated the foundation stone for the construction of new facilities to house the Assam Rifles. He highlighted the historical importance of the site and addressed the longstanding public demand for the relocation of the security forces during the event.

Under this initiative, the Assam Rifles has already vacated 10 acres of land close to the Manipur University campus and has promised to vacate the remaining 10 acres.

The Manipur government has allocated ₹20 crore for the restoration of the palace, which will be looked after by the Tourism Department in collaboration with the Art and Culture Department.

IG-IGAR (South) Major General Ravroop Singh thanked the state government for the alternative accommodation of Assam Rifles and reaffirmed that the security forces would not let anything happen to the people of Manipur and also preserves the area's historical significance.

The ceremony saw the participation of key dignitaries, such as cabinet ministers, MLAs, and senior government officials, which reflected the wide acceptance of the restoration project. This project is likely to give new life to the historic Langthabal Palace and make it a symbol of Manipur's rich cultural legacy.

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