Khongjom War Memorial

Khongjom War Memorial commemorates the 1891 Anglo-Manipur War, specifically the Battle of Khongjom, where Manipuri forces under General Paona Brajabashi made a determined but ultimately unsuccessful last stand against British colonial forces. The memorial and adjoining museum honour this significant episode of local resistance to British annexation, an event still commemorated annually and considered a defining moment in Manipuri historical memory.

The site's significance within Manipuri identity extends beyond a simple war memorial, functioning as an important symbol of local resistance and sacrifice that continues to shape how many in the state understand their relationship to the broader narrative of British colonial expansion into Northeast India.

The 1891 Anglo-Manipur War ended with British annexation of the kingdom, but the resistance at Khongjom, where General Paona Brajabashi died fighting, has been commemorated ever since as a defining act of Manipuri courage against colonial conquest.

About 36km from Imphal, roughly 1 hour by road.