INA Memorial, Moirang
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The memorial and museum at Moirang where the Indian National Army (INA) hoisted its flag on 14 April 1944.
MemorialMoirang, Bishnupur district, near Loktak LakeBest time to visit: October to March; 14 April for the commemoration
Highlights
- Statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
- Museum with letters, photographs and objects of the INA
- Nearby Thangjing temple and Loktak Lake
Significance
On 14 April 1944, during the Second World War, Colonel Shaukat Malik of the INA hoisted the INA’s tricolour flag at Moirang, commemorated by the State as the first hoisting of the INA flag on the Indian mainland. Moirang is also known for its ancient Thangjing deity and the Moirang Lai Haraoba.