The capital of the Meitei kings in the valley of Manipur.
The Cheitharol Kumbaba list names Thawanthaba (1195 to 1231) as king; the chronicle was reconstructed in the eighteenth century (English Wikipedia). The campaign board lists it as "no kingdom attested". See Meitei of Kangleipak.
Who holds it
- Name
- Thawanthaba (on the chronicle list)
- Title
- Meitei ningthou
- Since
- not known
- Born
- not known
- Family
- not known
- Confidence
- low
English Wikipedia, List of Meitei kings.
Lord in 1200
Thawanthaba, low confidence.
What the town holds
- The royal enclosure (kangla) and the lake basin
How things stand that morning
A valley court town of the Meitei king.
Wealth
Rice, fish, cotton.
Communities
Meitei clans (salai), Naga and Kuki-Chin hill neighbours.
Places of note
- Imphal: Capital.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: A chronicle reconstructed in the eighteenth century.
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.