Thangjing Temple | |
Location: | Moirang |
Country: | India |
State: | Manipur |
Temple Quantity: | 1 |
Monument Quantity: | 3 |
District: | Bishnupur district |
Festivals: | Lai Haraoba |
Thangjing Temple (Manipuri: {{Script|Mtei|ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯤꯡ ꯂꯥꯏꯁꯪ), also known as Ibudhou Thangjing Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to the god Thangjing, the ancient national deity of Keke Moirang (in modern day Moirang). The best time to visit the temple is from May to July during the onset of the traditional music and dance religious festival of Lai Haraoba. It attracts many tourists every year, including historians and archaeologists.[1]
According to legend, temple is the place where the Manipuri: labels=none|Khamba Thoibi Jagoi dance was first performed.[1] [2]