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SANAMAHI KIYONG TEMPLE

Welcome to the Sanamahi Kiyong, the heart of Sanamahism in Manipur. Built on the sacred slopes of Nongmaiching mountain in 2000, this temple, or Kiyong, is a striking architectural marvel that will have you reaching for your camera.This temple is a beautiful brick structure, proudly rising to a height of 23 meters upon its octagonal base. A flight of steps on its southern side leads inside to the decorative rectangular door. The structure has seven stories, each representing the seven clans of the Meitei, painted in the clans' colours. Above, the temple's roof ascends in the majestic flourish of pyramidal Gothic architecture, a testament to enduring faith.?
Throughout the year, the Sanamahi Kiyong temple draws pilgrims from across the land, from the far reaches of Manipur to the distant shores of Myanmar, Assam, Tripura, and beyond. Here, within these sacred precincts, the faithful find solace, and the spirit of unity binds communities across borders and beyond time.?