Thangbi Lanthaba

Thangbi Lanthaba
Ningthou of Manipur
Monarch1302 C.E - 1324 C.E
Coronation1302 C.E
PredecessorMoiramba
SuccessorNingthou Kongyamba
BornThangpi Lanthapa
SpouseIwangron Yoiren Tompokpi,[1] Ningthoutara Chanu, Yumanu Chanu, Yangoil, Thongam Chanu, Leimathangda
HouseNingthouja dynasty
FatherMoiramba
MotherNongbanlon Khumankhombi
ReligionSanamahism
OccupationMonarch of Manipur Kingdom

Thangbi Lanthaba was a Meitei monarch of the Ningthouja dynasty (Manipur Kingdom) of Ancient Kangleipak (now Manipur). He ruled from 1302 CE to 1324 CE.[2]

Military campaigns

Battle with Marings

Thangbi Lanthaba with his soldiers, attacked the Maring tribes. They captured Maring Manatol (the sword smith of their village), Thingkari who looked like a woman, and Haonu Leihoubi (the maiden), and Leihouba (husband of the maiden), and Khanglak Lanthouyang.[3][4]

Battle with Loipi tribes

Thangbi Lanthaba and his soldiers also attacked the Loipi tribes at Shekhu hill in the south and were victorious. They captured Tengkongbi and Marem Namngaba.[4]

Family

Thangbi Lanthaba was the son of the Meitei king Moiramba and the second grandson of Meitei king Chingthang Lanthaba. He was also the second cousin of Meitei king Telheiba and Tonaba. His mother was Nongbanlon Khumankhombi.[5]

Succession

After Thangbi Lanthaba died, Telheiba's descendants continued the royal lineage until Meidingu Tangjamba's death in 1545 CE.[6] Tangjamba's son was very young at that time[a] since he died at the age of 29, so Chalamba, the fifth great-grandson of Thangbi Lanthaba, ascended the throne instead which continued the royal lineage through his line.[7]

See also

References

  1. In Sagei Salairol - page 13, it mentions "Loitongbam" under "Tangjamba". So, Tangjamba's son founded the Loitongbam family.
  1. Ray, Asok Kumar; Chakraborty, Satyabrata (2008). Society, Politics, and Development in North East India: Essays in Memory of Dr. Basudeb Datta Ray. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-8069-572-8.
  2. Sanajaoba, Naorem (1988). Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2.
  3. "Separate Homes Past and Present of the Hill and the Valley People of Manipur". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Parratt, Saroj Nalini (2005). The Court Chronicle of the Kings of Manipur: 33-1763 CE. Routledge. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-415-34430-2.
  5. Manipur State Kala Academy (1982-10-22). Sagei Sallairol. p. 14.
  6. Manipur State Kala Academy (1982-10-22). Sagei Sallairol. pp. 12–13.
  7. Manipur State Kala Academy (1982-10-22). Sagei Sallairol. p. 15.