Ningthou Kangba
Ningthou Kangba (Old Manipuri: Ningthou Kangpa; 1405 BC-1359 BC) was a king of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak) kingdom.[1] He invented Sagol Kangjei, the earliest form of the modern day polo sports.[1] He was the son of King Tangja Leela Pakhangba (1445 BC-1405 BC) and Queen Sinbee Leima.[2] He was the consort of Queen Leima Taritnu, daughter of a king named Nongpok Ningthou of the Nongmaiching Hill in the east of Imphal.
| Ningthou Kangba | |
|---|---|
| Inventor of the Polo game | |
| 1405 BC | |
| 1405 BC - 1359 BC | |
| 1405 BC | |
| Predecessor | Tangja Leela Pakhangba (1445 BC-1405 BC) |
| Successor | Maliyapham Palcha (1359 BC- 1329 BC) |
| Born | A cave in the Mount Koubru, about 35 km from the north of Imphal |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Leima Taritnu |
| Father | Tangja Leela Pakhangba (1445 BC-1405 BC) |
| Mother | Sinbee Leima |
| Religion | Meiteism of Sanamahism |
| Occupation | King of Ancient Kangleipak kingdom |
According to the Ningthou Kangbalon, an ancient historical account of his family, King Kangba was born in a cave in the Mount Koubru in northern Manipur. Some historians thought that he belonged to the house of the Salang Leishangthem dynasty.[3] However, some thought that he belonged to the house of the Khaba Nganba dynasty.[4]
In 2018, the Government of Manipur proclaimed that a heritage site will be developed in memory of the king in the Kangmong village, to promote tourism.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lisam, Khomdan Singh. Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol. (2011)Gyan Publishing House. p. 701. ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ↑ Sanajaoba, Naorem. Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization (1988)Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ↑ North East India History Association. Session. Proceedings of North East India History Association (1983)The Association. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ↑ Sanajaoba, Naorem. Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization (1988)Mittal Publications. p. 404. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ↑ King Kangba memorial at Kangmong to be developed as heritage site: Jayantakumar | Pothashang News (22 February 2018). Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ↑ King Kangba's memorial to be developed as tourism site. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ↑ King Kangbas memorial to be developed as tourism site - PTI feed News. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ↑ King Kangba's memorial to be developed as tourism site | India.com. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ↑ King Kangba's memorial to be developed as tourism site. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ↑ Manipur government to develop King Kangba's memorial as tourism site- The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ↑ India, Press Trust of (23 February 2018). King Kangba's memorial to be developed as tourism site | Business Standard News. https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/king-kangba-s-memorial-to-be-developed-as-tourism-site-118022300310_1.html. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ↑ Ningthou Kangba remembered : 07th apr18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
Other websites
- A Brief history of the Meiteis of Manipur
- SAGOL-KANGJEI
- Sanajaoba, Naorem. Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization (1988)Mittal Publications. p. 404. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.
- Ningthou Kangba remembered : 07th apr18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines
- Ghosh, Joydeep. General Knowledge of Northeast India: For All Psc and Competitive Exams (2019)Educreation Publishing. p. 66.
- Meena, R.P.. Manipur General Knowledge Yearbook 2020: Latest AffairsNew Era Publication. p. 4.
