Ningthou Kangba Explained

Ningthou Kangba
Inventor of the Polo game
Succession:1405 BC
Reign:1405 BC - 1359 BC
Reign-Type:Monarchy
Coronation:1405 BC
Predecessor:Tangja Leela Pakhangba (1445 BC-1405 BC)
Successor:Maliyapham Palcha (1359 BC- 1329 BC)
Birth Place:A cave in the Mount Koubru, about 35 km from the north of Imphal
Burial Place:Kangmong village,Nambol, Imphal East
Spouse:Leima Taritnu
Issue:Maliyapham Palcha
Era Name:Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur)
House-Type:Royalty
Father:Tangja Leela Pakhangba (1445 BC-1405 BC)
Mother:Sinbee Leima
Religion:Meiteism (Sanamahism)

Ningthou Kangba (; 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.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.

Origin

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]

Heritage site

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]

Ningthou Kangbalon

The Ningthou Kangbalon 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 had nine sons, Koikoi, Teima, Yangma, Tesrot, Urenkhuba, Urenhanba, Irem, Khabi and Langba. Teima became a Meitei.

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. Langba went to the South and spread over his descendants. The name of Manipur was "Tilli Koktong Leikoilel" during the period of Ningthou Kangba.

Bibliography

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lisam, Khomdan Singh . Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol. . Gyan Publishing House . 2011 . 978-81-7835-864-2 . 701 . 2022-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220508031953/https://books.google.com/books?id=Z6d-IyINtk4C&pg=PA701&hl=en . 2022-05-08 . live.
  2. Book: Sanajaoba, Naorem . Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization . Mittal Publications . 1988 . 978-81-7099-853-2 . 2022-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220508031954/https://books.google.com/books?id=-CzSQKVmveUC&hl=en . 2022-05-08 . live.
  3. Book: North East India History Association. Session . Proceedings of North East India History Association . The Association . 1983 . 2022-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220508031954/https://books.google.com/books?id=Nm9DAAAAYAAJ&hl=en . 2022-05-08 . live.
  4. Book: Sanajaoba, Naorem . Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization . Mittal Publications . 1988 . 978-81-7099-853-2 . 404 . 2022-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220508031954/https://books.google.com/books?id=-CzSQKVmveUC&pg=PA404&hl=en . 2022-05-08 . live.
  5. Web site: 22 February 2018 . King Kangba memorial at Kangmong to be developed as heritage site: Jayantakumar Pothashang News . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200834/http://www.pothashang.in/2018/02/22/king-kangba-memorial-kangmong-developed-heritage-site-jayantakumar/ . 2021-06-24 . 2021-06-16.
  6. Web site: King Kangba's memorial to be developed as tourism site . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195517/https://www.thehillstimes.in/regional/king-kangbas-memorial-to-be-developed-as-tourism-site/ . 2021-06-24 . 2021-06-16.
  7. Web site: King Kangbas memorial to be developed as tourism site - PTI feed News . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195445/https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/king-kangbas-memorial-to-be-developed-as-tourism-site-1175921-2018-02-23 . 2021-06-24 . 2021-06-16.
  8. Web site: King Kangba's memorial to be developed as tourism site India.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200855/https://www.india.com/news/agencies/king-kangbas-memorial-to-be-developed-as-tourism-site-2909841/ . 2021-06-24 . 2021-06-16.
  9. Web site: King Kangba's memorial to be developed as tourism site . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195250/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/king-kangbas-memorial-to-be-developed-as-tourism-site/1259165 . 2021-06-24 . 2021-06-16.
  10. Web site: Manipur government to develop King Kangba's memorial as tourism site- The New Indian Express . 23 February 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200357/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/feb/23/manipur-government-to-develop-king-kangbas-memorial-as-tourism-site-1777783.html . 2021-06-24 . 2021-06-16.
  11. News: Press Trust of India . 23 February 2018 . King Kangba's memorial to be developed as tourism site Business Standard News . Business Standard India . live . 2021-06-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200250/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/king-kangba-s-memorial-to-be-developed-as-tourism-site-118022300310_1.html . 2021-06-24.
  12. Web site: Ningthou Kangba remembered : 07th apr18 ~ E-Pao! Headlines . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195705/http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=22..070418.apr18 . 2021-06-24 . 2021-06-16.
  13. Book: Sanajaoba, Naorem . Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization . 1988 . Mittal Publications . 978-81-7099-853-2 . en.

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