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Manipur
Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically the Sagaing Region to the east and Chin State to the southeast. Covering an area of 22,330 square kilometers (8,621 mi²), the state consists mostly of hilly terrain with the 1813-square-kilometre (700 mi²) Imphal Valley inhabited by the Meitei (Manipuri) community, historically a kingdom. Surrounding hills are home to Naga and Kuki-Zo communities, who speak Tibeto-Burman languages. The official language and lingua franca, Meitei (Manipuri), also belongs to the Tibeto-Burman family. During the days of the British Raj, Manipur was one of the princely states. Prior to the British departure in 1947, Manipur acceded to the Dominion of India, along with roughly 550 other princely states. In September 1949, the ruler of Manipur signed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitei Language
Meitei (; ) also known as Manipuri ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of northeast India. It is the official language and the lingua franca of Manipur and an additional official language in four districts of Assam. It is one of the scheduled languages of India, constitutionally scheduled official languages of the Indian Republic. Meitei is the most widely-spoken Tibeto-Burman languages, Tibeto-Burman language of India and the third most widely spoken language of northeast India after Assamese language, Assamese and Bengali language, Bengali. There are million States of India by Meitei speakers, Meitei native speakers in India according to the 2011 census, million of whom are found in the state of Manipur, where they represent the majority of its population. There are smaller communities in neighbouring Indian states, such as #Assam, Assam (), #Tripura, Tripura (), #Nagaland, Nagaland (), and elsewhere in the country (). The language is also spoken by smaller groups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manipur (kingdom)
The Manipur Kingdom, also known as Meckley, was an ancient kingdom at the India–Burma frontier. Historically, Manipur was an independent kingdom ruled by a Meitei dynasty. But it was also invaded and ruled over by Burmese kingdom at various point of time. It became a protectorate of the British East India Company from 1824, and a princely state of British Raj in 1891. The princely state bordered the Assam Province in the west and British Burma in the east, and in the 20th century covered an area of 22,327 square kilometres (8,621 sq mi) and contained 467 villages. The capital of the state was Imphal. Kangleipak State The early history of Manipur is composed of mythical narratives . The location of the Kangla Fort on the banks of the Imphal River is believed to be where King Pakhangba built his first palace. Loyumba Shinyen, the written constitution of Kangleipak was formally developed by King Loiyumba (1074–1121) in 1110 AD. He consolidated the kingdo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manipuri Classical Dance
Manipuri dance, sometimes also referred to as the Manipuri Raas Leela (), is a jagoi and is one of the major Indian classical dance forms, originating from the state of Manipur. It is one of the Meitei intangible cultural heritage. The "Manipuri dance" is a confluence of four ritualistic traditions – Lai Haraoba, Huyen Langlon, Meitei Nata Sankirtana and Raaslila. Owing to the Meitei civilization, the classical dance form, first formally developed by Meitei Hindu king of the Kingdom of Manipur, is considered to be the highest spiritual expression of the worship of Hindu deity Krishna. Owing to its huge influences on the diverse cultural heritages across the Indian subcontinent, it is recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi of the Ministry of Culture of the Government of India as one of the few primary classical dance forms of the Republic of India, and is honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Manipuri annually. It is referred to as the "national dance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manipura (Mahabharata)
Manipura (), known as Manalura in the Southern and Critical Editions, is the capital city of a kingdom mentioned in the Hindu epic ''Mahabharata''. According to the epic, it was located near a sea-shore, the Mahendra Mountains and the Kalinga (Mahabharata), Kalinga Kingdom. Arjuna—one of the five Pandava brothers—visited Manipura and married Chitrāngadā, Chitrangada, the princess of the region. They had a son named Babruvahana who later ruled it. Manipur shares its name with a Manipur, modern-day state of India, located in the North East India, North-Eastern part of the country. Some rulers of the state had claimed themselves to be the descendants of Arjuna. Some past scholars support the identification of the state with the city, others oppose this idea. However, the identification of the Manipura kingdom in the Mahabharata with the modern-day Indian state of Manipur is widely regarded by scholars as historically unsubstantiated. Geographic descriptions in the epic place th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nongmaiching Ching
Nongmaiching Hill or Nongmaijing Hill, also known as the Selloi Langmai Ching, is a hill in the Imphal Valley in Manipur, India. It rises to the east of the Imphal City with a peak at an elevation of above sea level. It is a holy pilgrimage site for the Meitei people. In Meitei mythology and religion ( Sanamahism), it is a sacred mountain and the abode of God Nongpok Ningthou and Goddess Panthoibi. In Meitei folklore, the Nongmaiching is described as the hill that produces ''"the seven days of a week"''. Etymology According to many scholars including Thomas Callan Hodson of the Cambridge University, the Meitei language term "Nongmaiching" () is derived from the terms, "nong" (), "mai" () and "ching" (). Nong means sun or rain, mai means face or "in front of", and ching means hill or mountain. So, "Nongmaiching" means "the hill that fronts the rain or sun". According to Tarak Chandra Das of the Calcutta University, the term "Nongmaiching" is translated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitei Script
The Meitei script (), also known as the Kanglei script () or the Kok Sam Lai script (), after its first three letters is an abugida in the Brahmic scripts family used to write the Meitei language, the official language of Manipur, Assam and one of the 22 official languages of India. It is first known from engravings on #History, 6th century CE coins and copper plate inscriptions. as verified by the various publications of the National Sahitya Akademi. It was used until the 18th century, when it was replaced by the Bengali alphabet. A few manuscripts survive. In the 20th century, the script was revived and is again being used. Beginning in 2021, the Government of Manipur began to use the Meitei alongside the Bengali-Assamese script, per the ''Manipur Official Language (Amendment) Act, 2021''. Since Meitei does not have voiced consonant, voiced consonants, there are only fifteen consonant letters used for native words, plus three letters for pure vowels. Nine additional cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanglā Shā
In Meitei mythology and Sanamahism, the indigenous religion of Manipur, Kanglā shā is a sacred guardian beast with a lion's body and a two-horned dragon's head. It is a royal symbol of the Ningthouja dynasty, Meitei royalties (Ningthouja dynasty). The most remarkable statues dedicated to "Kangla Sa" stand inside the Kangla. In Meitei traditional race competitions, winners of the race are declared only after symbolically touching the statue of the dragon "Kangla Sha". History In the year 1804, List of Meitei kings, Meitei king Chourjit Singh ()(1803-1813 AD) constructed two huge structures of the "Kangla Sha" dragon lions in front of the Kangla Uttra Shanglen (or simply called the "Uttra") inside the present day Kangla Fort. These two statues were demolished by the Burmese forces during the (1819-1826). During the months of June and July in the year 1844, List of Meitei kings, Meitei king Raja Nara Singh () reconstructed the two statues of the Kangla Sha dragons on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ima Keithel
The Ima Market (; literally, Mothers' Market), also known as the Nupi Keithel () or the Khwairamband Keithel (), is a women-only market in the middle of Imphal in the state of Manipur. It is the only market in the world run entirely by women. Inside the market, male shopkeepers and vendors are not allowed to sell anything. The Government of Manipur has announced that the male shopkeepers and vendors will be punished if their shops and vendors are found inside the market. It is a commercial center and a popular tourist attraction in the state of Manipur. It was established in the 16th century and hosts around 5,000–6,000 women vendors who sell a variety of products. Products such as vegetables, fruits, textiles, toys, fish, spices and utensils are available in the market. It is the largest all–women market in Asia. History The market was established in the 16th century following the imposition of the labour system, ''lallup-kaba'' in 1533 CE. The ''lallup-kaba'' was a force ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marjing Polo Statue
The Marjing Polo Statue () is a colossal classical equestrian statue of a player of , riding a Meitei horse ( Manipuri pony), constructed at the Marjing Polo Complex, the sacred sports site dedicated to God Marjing, the ancient Meitei deity of polo and horses, in Heingang, Imphal East District, . It is the world's tallest statue of a polo player. It is built to commemorate the game of "modern polo" being originated from . Description The Marjing Polo Statue is tall. The cost of construction of the statue is . The gigantic polo statue stands above a pedestal of a three-storey building, with recreational facilities. The statue's inner structure is made of steel and its outer surface is covered by bronze. Its design is prepared by Professor Somnath Ghose of Jadavpur University. Previously, during January-April 2016, the Government of Manipur planned to build the statue with a height of at the construction cost of . Prior to the construction of the statue, a roadway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sana Leibak Manipur
"Sanā Leibāk Manipur" (, ; "Manipur, Land of Gold") is the official state song of Manipur, in Northeast India. History The lyrics were written in 1965 by B. Jayantakumar Sharma and the music was composed by Aribam Syam Sharma. It had been in use as a de facto state song since 1967 and was officially adopted by the Cabinet of the Government of Manipur The Government of Manipur (; /mə.ni.pur lə́i.ŋak/), also known as the State Government of Manipur, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Manipur and its 16 districts. It consists of an ex ... in 21 August 2021. Lyrics See also * List of Indian state songs * Emblem of Manipur References External links"Sana Leibak Manipur": vocal rendition with lyrics [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manipur Legislative Assembly
The Manipur Legislative Assembly is the Unicameralism, unicameral legislature of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Manipur. Description The seat of the Manipur Legislative Assembly is at Imphal, the capital of the state. It is housed in the Capital Complex in the Thangmeiband locality of Imphal city. The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years, unless dissolved earlier. Currently the assembly is in suspended animation due to imposition of presidents rule on 13th February 2025 .It comprises 60 members who are directly elected from single-seat List of constituencies of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, constituencies, of which 40 are in the Imphal Valley and 20 in the surrounding hill districts. At present, 1 assembly constituency is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and 19 assembly constituencies are reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes. The leader of Opposition is vacant since no other party has a mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
