India is full of historical monuments spread across the country. Some of the historical monuments that are located in North East India add to the beauty of India. But unfortunately, these monuments stay hidden from the rest of India. Many people have no idea how wonderful these monuments are until they visit these historical monuments.
North-East states like Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim adds to the beauty of India with their large number of attractions. Every year these historical places attract thousands of visitors and leave people in awe of their beauty. People make some great memories when they visit North-east India. The culture and tradition of each state differ from the other one which makes each state a unique one.
Some of the best historical monuments of North East India are:
Tawang Monastery
Located in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, Tawang Monastery is the largest monastery in India and the second largest monastery in the world. The largest monastery in the world is the Potala Palace in Tibet.
In Tibetan, the Tawang Monastery is known as Gaden Namgyal Lhatse. The meaning of Gaden Namgyal Lhatse is "The Divine Paradise of Complete Victory". A monk named Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso founded the Tawang Monastery in 1681. Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso, the 5th Dalai Lama wished to have a monastery and as a result, the Tawang Monastery was founded.
Tawang Monastery is three stories high and is enclosed by a 930 feet long compound wall. The complex of Tawang Monastery has more than 60 residential buildings and has a huge library that contains valuable and old scriptures which are mainly from Kangyur and Tengyur.
Shree Govindajee Temple
Shree Govindajee temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is located in the state of Manipur. It is the largest Vishnu Temple of Manipur. The main historical value of the temple comes from the fact that it was built right next to the palace of the former rulers of the Manipur Kingdom. The design of the temple is made of two domes that are plated with gold, a raised congregation hall, and a paved court. The main sanctum or the garbhagriha of the temple consists of the main deity Govindaji, which is a form of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna was the 8th incarnation of Lord Vishnu on Earth.
The Govindaji Temple was built by Maharaja Nara Singh in 1846. The temple was again rebuilt by Maharaja Chandakriti in 1876. Earlier, the Royal Family and the King were head of the temple management. But now with public demand, the management of the temple is done by a board member that consists of priests and important people of the city. The Chief Minister of Manipur serves as the President of the Temple Board.
Ujjayanta Palace
Ujjayanta Palace is a palace and a museum situated in Agartala in the state of Tripura. Former King of Tripura, King Radha Kishore Manikya Debbarma constructed the palace in 1901. The construction of the temple started in the year 1899 and was completed in the year 1901. The Palace was designed as a European Style Palace surrounded by gardens. The Palace was built on the banks of two lakes.
The Palace was the home of the Royal Manikya Family of Tripura until Tripura was merged with India in 1949. In 1972 the Tripura Government bought the property from the Royal family for a sum of Rs 2.5 Crores. The building was used as a House Legislative Assembly by the Tripura Government until July 2011. Now the Ujjayanta Palace Serves as a State Museum where the lifestyle, cars, arts, culture, the tradition of the Royal Family, and also of the communities of North-East India is displayed. The Ujjayanta Palace also consists of sculptures and artifacts of the Manikya Dynasty.
Kangla Palace
The Palace of Kangla is an old palace of the rulers of Manipur. The palace is situated in Imphal, in the state of Manipur. The Palace was situated on the eastern and western bank of the Imphal river. Due to natural calamity, the Kangla forts is in ruins, and only the fort on the western side of the river is available for the tourist to visit. It is one of the major historical monuments of Manipur and North East India.
The remains of the fort signify the history of the rulers and the kingdoms of Manipur. The Government of Manipur is trying all its best to preserve all the last of the remains of the fort so that the upcoming generations could know about the rich history of their ancestors.
Kamakhya Temple
Kamakhya Temple is a temple dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya. Goddess Kamakhya is a form of Goddess Sati who was the wife of Lord Shiva. Kamakhya temple is located at the top of Nilachal Hills in the city of Guwahati, Assam. The Kamakhya Temple is one of the most ancient temples of India and according to some historians, the temple is around 3000 years old. The Kamakhya Temple is one of the major Shakti Peeths or one of the major temples that is dedicated to Goddess Sati. The temple was most recently rebuilt by King Naranarayana of the Koch Dynasty who also ruled the city of Assam.
The Kamakhya Temple is a historical monument that holds special importance for the people of Assam. This is because the Temple has many stories that are related to the history of Assam. The temple was first built by Kamdev who was the ruler of Kamrup (present Guwahati City). Kamakhya Temple was destroyed by the Muslim invaders many times but it was again rebuilt by the Indian Kings. King Naranarayana and his brother Chilarai were the ones who built the temple.
