Tangja Leela Pakhangba
The first known ruler of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak) who ascended the throne in 1445 BC
Tangja Leela Pakhangba (Old Manipuri: Taang Chaa Lee La Paa Khangpa) (1445 BC-1405 BC) is the first king of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak) civilization.[1] He is the father of King Ningthou Kangba (1405 BC-1359 BC) and the grandfather of King Maliyapham Palcha (Koi Koi) (1359 BC-1329 BC).[1][2] He is the consort of Queen Sinbee Leima, the daughter of the chief of the Leihou tribe. The history of Manipur accounts for many kings with the name "Pakhangba", more or less having reference to God Pakhangba, among which "Tangja Leela Pakhangba" is one.[3][4]
| Tangja Leela Pakhangba | |||||||||
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| The founder of Ancient Kangleipak realm | |||||||||
| Monarchy | 1445 BC-1405 BC | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1445 BC | ||||||||
| Hereditary | Ningthou Kangba | ||||||||
| Born | Taang Chaa Lee La Paa Khangpa | ||||||||
| Spouse | Sinbee Leima (Sinpee Leima) | ||||||||
| Issue | Ningthou Kangba | ||||||||
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| Royalty | Tang-Shang dynasty (proposed theory) | ||||||||
| Religion | Primitive Meiteism of Sanamahism | ||||||||
| Occupation | King of Ancient Kangleipak | ||||||||
Other websites
change- Tensuba, Keerti Chand (1993). Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 978-81-210-0308-7.
- https://sites.google.com/site/informationofodisha/history/meitei-kings-of-manipur Archived 2021-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Middleton, John (2015). World Monarchies and Dynasties. Routledge. p. 1639. ISBN 978-1-317-45157-0.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tensuba, Keerti Chand (1993). Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 978-81-210-0308-7.
- ↑ Meitei Kings
- ↑ Singh, Wahengbam Ibohal (1986). The History of Manipur: An early period. Manipur Commercial Company.
- ↑ Dr. Yumlembam Gopi Devi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. Lulu.com. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
