Ningthou Kangba | |
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Inventor of the Polo game | |
1405 BC | |
Monarchy | 1405 BC - 1359 BC |
Coronation | 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 |
Issue | Maliyapham Palcha |
Father | Tangja Leela Pakhangba (1445 BC-1405 BC) |
Mother | Sinbee Leima |
Religion | Meiteism ( Sanamahism) |
Occupation | King of Ancient Kangleipak |
Ningthou Kangba ( Old Manipuri: Ningthou Kangpa; 1405 BC-1359 BC) was a ruler of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur). [1] He is traditionally seen as having 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.
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]
The Ningthou Kangbalon ( Old Manipuri: Ningthou Kangpalon) is an Ancient Meitei language historic text ( Puya), which presents a brief genealogy of the rulers of Ancient Manipur ( Antique Kangleipak) in the pre Christian era. [13] According to the manuscript, King Ningthou Kangba ( Old Manipuri: Ningthou Kangpa) had nine sons, Koikoi, Teima, Yangma, Tesrot, Urenkhuba, Urenhanba, Irem, Khabi and Langba. Teima became a Meitei. [13]
Yangma went to the West of Kangleipak (present day Manipur) and spread over to Mayang ( Cachar and beyond). Tesrot went to Takhel (present day Tripura) and became Takhel ( Tripuri). Urenkhuba spread over as a people of Ancient Moirang, Irem went to the North and became Pasa. Khabi/Khaba went to the east and became a part of Chinese people.[ clarification needed] Langba went to the South and spread over his descendants. The name of Manipur was "Tilli Koktong Leikoilel" during the period of Ningthou Kangba. [13]
Ningthou Kangba | |
---|---|
Inventor of the Polo game | |
1405 BC | |
Monarchy | 1405 BC - 1359 BC |
Coronation | 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 |
Issue | Maliyapham Palcha |
Father | Tangja Leela Pakhangba (1445 BC-1405 BC) |
Mother | Sinbee Leima |
Religion | Meiteism ( Sanamahism) |
Occupation | King of Ancient Kangleipak |
Ningthou Kangba ( Old Manipuri: Ningthou Kangpa; 1405 BC-1359 BC) was a ruler of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur). [1] He is traditionally seen as having 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.
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]
The Ningthou Kangbalon ( Old Manipuri: Ningthou Kangpalon) is an Ancient Meitei language historic text ( Puya), which presents a brief genealogy of the rulers of Ancient Manipur ( Antique Kangleipak) in the pre Christian era. [13] According to the manuscript, King Ningthou Kangba ( Old Manipuri: Ningthou Kangpa) had nine sons, Koikoi, Teima, Yangma, Tesrot, Urenkhuba, Urenhanba, Irem, Khabi and Langba. Teima became a Meitei. [13]
Yangma went to the West of Kangleipak (present day Manipur) and spread over to Mayang ( Cachar and beyond). Tesrot went to Takhel (present day Tripura) and became Takhel ( Tripuri). Urenkhuba spread over as a people of Ancient Moirang, Irem went to the North and became Pasa. Khabi/Khaba went to the east and became a part of Chinese people.[ clarification needed] Langba went to the South and spread over his descendants. The name of Manipur was "Tilli Koktong Leikoilel" during the period of Ningthou Kangba. [13]