Moirang
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| Coordinates: 24°30′N 93°46′E / 24.5°N 93.77°ECoordinates: 24°30′N 93°46′E / 24.5°N 93.77°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Bishnupur |
| Elevation | 766 m (2,513 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 16,684 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Meiteilon (Manipuri) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Website | manipur |
Moirang is a city and a municipal council in Bishnupur district in the Indian state of Manipur. It is the largest tourist town in Bishnupur District. Moirang is a town situated 45 km south from the state capital Imphal, Manipur.It has an area of 269 km² with a population of 62,187 (BPL Survey) in 67 villages.
Loktak Lake, the biggest fresh water lake in the North East Indian region and Keibul Lamjao National Park are situated in this district. There are 12 Gram Panchayats in this block.
Historically, the town of Moirang is famous for the ancient temple of the pre-Hindu deity, Lord Thangjing and the minor love story of "Khamba Thoibi". In a village name Ngangkhaleikai, the old cloth used by Khamba and Nongban are still preserved. The epic story of "Khamba-Thoibi" begins between a beautiful princess name Thoibi daughter of King Chinkhuba and an orphan boy name Khamba. Khamba is a bit younnger to Thoibi (As the story narrate Khamnu the elder's sister of Khmaba was happened to be Thoibi's close mate). Khamba was raised up by her own sister when both their parent died at their very young age. Khamnu used to go around the village for pounding grain and lend a hand to others household works at her young age. In return she fed her brother from the less amount of grain that others paid in gratitude of helping to their household works.
In ancient times, the king of Moirang was considered as the most powerful among the seven clan kings of Manipur. Till the end of Khamba-Thoibi era the Burmese King paid the annual war reparations money to the Moirang king.
During World War II, Moirang was the headquarters of Azad Hind Fauz. Colonel Shaukat Malik of the Indian National Army, (INA) hoisted the Tricolour for the first time on Indian soil on 14 April 1944, in Moirang with the help of Manipuris like Shri Mairembam Koireng Singh and others who were members of the INA. The INA Museum at Moirang displays some wartime relics and photographs.
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