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The history of Manipur is reflected by archaeological research, mythology and written history.Historically, Manipur was an independent sovereign kingdom ruled by Meitei dynasty but at different point of time it was invaded and rule over by other state and authority.
The territory of this realm is mountainous and thereby, ancient Kangleipak consists of several smaller region each with its own dialect, cultural peculiarities, and identity. [ 4 ] [ 6 ] At one time during the reign of Meidingu Khagemba the territory of Kangleipak(Manipur) stretched upto the present Yunan Province of modern day China. [ 7 ]
He adopted the name Gharib Nawaz, and in 1724 renamed the kingdom as Manipur (Sanskrit for "abode of jewels"). Manipur was conquered by Burma in 1819 CE, and became a Princely State within the British Raj in 1825 CE till 1947 CE.
The emblem of the Government of Manipur depicts Kangla Sha , an ancient Meitei deity, and a Meitei language text written in Meitei script The government of Manipur is a collective assembly of 60 elected members, of which 19 are reserved for Scheduled Tribes and 1 for Scheduled Castes. [ 116 ]
The prehistory of Manipur is the period of human history between the first use of stone tools by early men and the time just preceding ancient Kangleipak. Comparing with other regions of the world, the development process of the archaeological work in Manipur is of recent times. [ 1 ]
Meckley or Manipur kingdom in Mathew Carey's Map of Hindostan or India of 1814. Kangla Uttra Sanglen at the Kangla Fort, former residence of the Meitei kings of Manipur. The two statues of Kangla Sha (Meitei dragon lions) standing in front of the inner gate were destroyed after the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891 but have been restored by the Manipur Government in recent years.
Luwang Ningthou Punshiba, shortly known as Luwang Punshiba (Old Manipuri: Luwang Punshipa), is a king of the Luwang dynasty of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak) civilization. [1] [2] He is best known for his long life and outstanding wisdom in Manipuri folklore and history of Manipur.
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]