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History of Manipur
Historical account of Manipur
Overview
The history of the Indian state of Manipur is reflected by archaeological research, written history and mythology. 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 Kangleipak State developed under King Loiyumba with its first written constitution in the early 12th century. Manipur under the 18th-century king Pamheiba saw the legendary burning of sacred scripture.
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Recorded history or written history describes historical events recorded in written form or other documented communication that are subsequently evaluated by historians using the historical method.
Meitei mythology is a collection of myths belonging to the religious and cultural traditions of the Meitei people, a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group native to the Indian state of Manipur.
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with Imphal as its capital city.
The Ningthouja dynasty, also known as Mangang dynasty, comprises the descendants of the kings of Manipur. Ningthouja literally means progeny of King. It has 125 extended families. It was founded by King Nongdā Lāiren Pākhangba in 33 CE.
The Manipur Kingdom, also known as Meckley, was an ancient kingdom at the India–Burma frontier. Historically, Manipur was an independent kingdom ruled by the Meitei dynasty. But it was also invaded and ruled over by Burmese kingdom at various points in time.
King Loiyumba, also known as Meidingu Loiyumpa, was a Meitei monarch and a ruler of Kangleipak kingdom. He was the first king to order a written constitution in the 11-12th century CE which is known as the Loiyumpa Silyel .
Gharib Niwaz, also known as Pamheiba, was the ruler of the Manipur Kingdom, ruling from c. 1709 until his death in 1748.
A princely state was a nominally sovereign entity of the British Indian Empire that was not directly governed by the British Indian government, but rather by an indigenous ruler under a form of indirect rule, subject to a subsidiary alliance and the suzerainty or paramountcy of the British Crown.
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What is History of Manipur?
The history of the Indian state of Manipur is reflected by archaeological research, written history and mythology. 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 Kangleipak State developed under King Loiyumba with its first written constitution in the early 12th century.
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The main concepts connected to History of Manipur include Recorded history, Meitei mythology, Manipur, Ningthouja dynasty, Manipur (princely state), Loiyumba, Gharib Niwaz (Manipur), Princely state. Each is linked on the map above with its own summary.
Which exams cover History of Manipur?
History of Manipur is part of State Studies, which appears in the syllabus of Manipur PSC.