Kainou Irengba

Irengba
Meitei Ningthou
King of Ningthouja dynasty
Monarchy983 CE - 1073 CE
Coronation983 CE
PredecessorYanglou Keiphaba
SuccessorLoiyumba
Died1073 CE
IssueLoiyumba
Full name
Meidingu Kainou Irengba
HouseNingthouja dynasty
FatherYanglou Keiphaba
ReligionSanamahism
OccupationMonarch of the Ningthouja dynasty

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]

The Heikru Hidongba festival was first celebrated during the reign of Irengba.[5][6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Tensuba, Keerti Chand. Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. Inter-India Publications. ISBN 8121003083.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Singh, R.K Jhalajit. A Short History of Manipur. Digital Library of India.
  3. Saroj Nalini Arambam Parratt. Cheitharol Kumbaba: The Court Chronicles Of the Kings of Manipur Vol.1. Routledge.
  4. Singh, L. Joychandra (1995). The Lost Kingdom: Royal Chronicle of Manipur. Prajatantra Publishing House.
  5. Bahadur, Mutua (1988). Jewelleries of Manipur. Mutua Museum.
  6. "Heikru Hidongba Cultural History of Manipur By Ch Jamini". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2025-08-27.