Meidingu Kainou Irengba was a Meitei king of the Ningthouja dynasty of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur) who ruled from 983 CE to 1073 CE.[1] He fought the Moirangs at Ithai and was victorious.[2][3] He succeeded his father Yanglou Keiphaba,[2] and was succeeded by his son Loiyumba.[1][4]
| Irengba | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meitei Ningthou | |||||
| King of Ningthouja dynasty | |||||
| Monarchy | 983 CE - 1073 CE | ||||
| Coronation | 983 CE | ||||
| Predecessor | Yanglou Keiphaba | ||||
| Successor | Loiyumba | ||||
| Died | 1073 CE | ||||
| Issue | Loiyumba | ||||
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| House | Ningthouja dynasty | ||||
| Father | Yanglou Keiphaba | ||||
| Religion | Sanamahism | ||||
| Occupation | Monarch of the Ningthouja dynasty | ||||
The Heikru Hidongba festival was first celebrated during the reign of Irengba.[5][6]
References
edit- 1 2 Tensuba, Keerti Chand (1993). Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 8121003083.
- 1 2 Singh, R.K Jhalajit. A Short History of Manipur. Digital Library of India.
- ↑ Saroj Nalini Arambam Parratt. Cheitharol Kumbaba: The Court Chronicles Of the Kings of Manipur Vol.1. Routledge.
- ↑ Singh, L. Joychandra (1995). The Lost Kingdom: Royal Chronicle of Manipur. Prajatantra Publishing House.
- ↑ Bahadur, Mutua (1988). Jewelleries of Manipur. Mutua Museum.
- ↑ "Heikru Hidongba Cultural History of Manipur By Ch Jamini". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2025-08-27.