Editing Mandala (section)

==In archaeology==

One of the most intense archaeological discoveries in recent years that could redefine the history of eastern thought and tradition of mandala is the discovery of five giant mandalas in the valley of [[Manipur]], India, made with Google Earth imagery. Located in the paddy field in the west of [[Imphal]], the capital of Manipur, the Maklang geoglyph is perhaps the world's largest mandala built entirely of mud. The site wasn't discovered until 2013 as its whole structure could only be visible via Google Earth satellite imagery. The whole paddy field, locally known as [[Bihu Loukon]], is now protected and announced as historical monument and site by the government of Manipur in the same year. The site is situated 12&nbsp;km aerial distance from [[Kangla]] with the GPS coordinates of 24° 48' N and 93° 49' E. It covers a total area of around 224,161.45 square meters. This square mandala has four similar protruding rectangular ‘gates’ in the cardinal directions guarded each by similar but smaller rectangular ‘gates’ on the left and right. Within the square there is an eight petalled flower or rayed-star, recently called as Maklang ‘Star fort’ by the locals, in the centre covering a total area of around 50,836.66 square meters. The discovery of other five giant mandalas in the valley of Manipur is also made with Google Earth. The five giant mandalas, viz., Sekmai mandala, Heikakmapal mandala, Phurju twin mandalas and Sangolmang mandala are located on the western bank of the Iril River.<ref>Wangam, Somorjit (2018). ''World's Largest Mandalas from Manipur and Carl Jung's Archetype of the Self'', p. 25-33. NeScholar, ed. Dr. R.K.Nimai Singh ,Imphal. {{ISSN|2350-0336}}.</ref>  Another two fairly large mandala shaped geoglyph at Nongren and Keinou are also reported from Manipur valley, India, in 2019. They are named as Nongren mandala and Keinou mandala.<ref>Wangam, Somorjit (2019). ''Emerging The Lost Civilization of The Manipur Valley'', p. 30-39. NeScholar, ed. Dr. R.K.Nimai Singh ,Imphal. {{ISSN|2350-0336}}.</ref>