Kwakpa Thawanthaba

Kwakpa Thawanthaba
Angom Ningthou
Monarchy6th century CE
PredecessorHaosirakki Charanba
SuccessorNongpok Kaoshomba
BornKwakpa Thawanthapa
SpouseHongkhushumbi Keishingnembi
IssueNongpok Kaoshomba
HouseAngom dynasty
FatherHaosirakki Charanba
MotherLukram Nonginphaba Chanu
ReligionSanamahism
OccupationMonarch of the Angom dynasty

Kwakpa Thawanthaba (Old Manipuri: ꯀ꯭ꯋꯥꯛꯄꯥ ꯊꯋꯥꯟꯊꯥꯄꯥ, romanized: Kwakpa Thawanthapa) was a king of the Angom dynasty of 6th century CE.[1] He was the son of Angoupamba Haosirakki Charanba and Lukram Nonginphaba Chanu.[2][1]

During his reign, the Meitei king Sameirang conquered the Angoms and subdued their territory after defeating and killing Kwakpa Thawanthaba.[3][1][4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hareshwar Goshwami. Hareshwar Goshwami History Of The PEOPLE OF MANIPUR. p. 171.
  2. Manipur State Kala Academy (1982-10-22). Sagei Sallairol.
  3. Tarapot, Phanjoubam (2003). Bleeding Manipur. Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 978-81-241-0902-1.
  4. "The Evolution of The Meetei State By K Manikchand". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2025-07-24.