Shree Govindajee Temps, Hindu temple in Imphal East district, India.

Shree Govindajee Temple is a brick-and-mortar Vaishnava temple on a high square platform in Imphal. Its east-facing arcade of three pointed arches, carried on columns with flared capitals, opens onto a shaded hall; above rise two gold-gilded domes topped by amalaka discs and finials with a white flag. A taller yellow tower section with a domed top stands to the right, and broad stone steps lead up from a black-and-white checkerboard floor.

Maharaja Nara Singh commissioned the temple on 16 January 1846 and dedicated it to Govindaji, the royal deity. An 1868 earthquake damaged the building and images, so Maharaja Chandrakriti had it rebuilt to the original design and consecrated it on 26 April 1876. During the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891 the idols were moved to Kongma; in 1908 they were brought back and reconsecrated in the present temple.

The temple's name honours Govindaji, the royal deity of the Manipur kingdom. Daily worship is strict: men wear a dhoti with a white shirt or light kurta, women a traditional phanek and innaphi, salwar kameez or sari. Devotees stand in separate rows, women on one side and men on the other, and offer food on plates.

The sanctuary is accessible by local transport from central Imphal and maintains separate queues during major festival periods. Checking the local calendar for celebrations will help you choose the best time to visit.

The two domes above the sanctum are gilded with gold and each ends in an amalaka disc topped by a kalasa finial, with a white flag flown above. A second railing runs around the domes at a higher level, and the entrance faces east.