Naokhamba

ruler of Ancient Manipur

Meidingu Naokhamba (Old Manipuri: Meitingu Naokhampa) was a ruler of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak). He is the successor of Kaokhangba and the predecessor of Naophangba.[2] During his reign, Manipuri traders reached out on horseback to upper Burma and China.[3] Besides the Cheitharol Kumbaba and the Ningthourol Lambuba, he is also mentioned in the Chengleiron.[4] Naokhamba abducted the wife of King Thangyi Khongjromba of the Chenglei tribe when she was heavily pregnant. Later, she had a son named "Naophang Ahanba".[5] During his reign, Chingjen Naran Panggalba, the king of the Chengleis left Kangleipak for westward lands.[6]

Naokhamba
Monarchy410 AD-427 AD (1825 MF-1915 MF)[1]
Coronation410 AD (1825 MF)
PredecessorKaokhangba[2]
SuccessorNaophangba
Full name
Meitingu Naokhampa
Era name and dates
Ancient Manipur: 410 AD-427 AD (1825 MF-1915 MF)[1]
ReligionMeiteism of Sanamahism
OccupationRuler of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak)

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Brara, N. Vijaylakshmi (1998). Politics, Society, and Cosmology in India's North East. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-564331-2.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ray, Asok Kumar; Chakraborty, Satyabrata (2008). Society, Politics, and Development in North East India: Essays in Memory of Dr. Basudeb Datta Ray. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-8069-572-8.
  3. Sanajaoba, Naorem (1988). Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.
  4. Sanajaoba, Naorem (1988). Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.
  5. Rao, V. Venkata (1991). A Century of Government and Politics in North East India, 1874–1980: Manipur. S. Chand.
  6. Sanajaoba, Naorem (1988). Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.

Other books

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