The city of Imphal is the capital of the Indian state of Manipur. The ruins of the Palace of Kangla, the royal seat of the erstwhile Kingdom of Manipur, are in the city centre, surrounded by a moat. Kangla Fort is on the banks of the Imphal River, and is also known as the Palace of Kangla. Kangla means "dry land" in the Meitei language. The fort was the palace of King Pakhangba, and also has religious significance. In the fort are a number of temples, and it is surrounded on three sides by a lake. Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple Complex, a religious site and a tourist attraction, the temple complex is noted for its annual Durga Puja festival in September or October. Shree Govindajee Temple was considered the apex of cultural activity during the reign of the Maharajas. Near the palace, it has two domes and a raised congregation hall. Imphal War Cemetery, this cemetery remembers British and Indian soldiers who fought and died in the Second World War (1944).
