Marjing Polo Statue
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This article is about the main structure inside a polo sports complex in Imphal. For the polo complex, see Marjing Polo Complex.
The Marjing Polo Statue (Meitei: Marjing Sagol Kangjei Mitam) is a colossal classical equestrian statue of a player of Sagol Kangjei (Meitei for 'polo game'), riding a Meitei horse (Manipuri pony), constructed at the Marjing Polo Complex, the sacred sports site dedicated to God Marjing, the ancient Meitei deity of polo and horses, in Heingang, Imphal East District, Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur').[10][4] It is the world's tallest statue of a polo player.[11][12][4] It is built to commemorate the game of "modern polo" being originated from Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur').[13][14][9]
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Marjing Sagol Kangjei Mitam[1] | |
24°52′46″N 93°57′15″E | |
Location | Marjing Polo Complex, Heingang Ching (Marjing hills), Heingang, Imphal East District, Manipur |
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Designer | Professor Somnath Ghose of Jadavpur University[3][4] |
Type | equestrian statue |
Material | steel (inner material) and bronze (outer material)[3][4] |
Height | 122 feet (37 m)[lower-alpha 1][5][6] (previously planned on "160 feet (49 m)"[7][8]) |
Beginning date | April 2016[8] |
Completion date | November 2022[9] |
Opening date | 6 January 2023 |
Dedicated to | Marjing, Sagol Kangjei and Meitei horse (Manipuri pony) |
Inaugurated by | Amit Shah[5] |
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