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[[File:Plate_12-1_Folk-Lore,_vol._24.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2|Priests dancing together to please [[Thangching]] in his temple in [[Moirang]].]]
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The '''"Ebudhou Thangjing Temple"''' ({{lang-mni|ꯏꯕꯨꯙꯧ ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯤꯡ ꯂꯥꯢꯁꯪ|ee-boo-dhou thaang-jing laai-shang}}, {{lang-omp|ꯏꯄꯨꯊꯧ ꯊꯥꯡꯆꯤꯡ ꯂꯥꯢꯁꯪ|ee-poo-thou thaang-ching laai-shang}}) is an ancient temple dedicated to [[Thangching]], the presiding deity in [[Ancient Moirang]], a Southern province in [[Ancient Manipur]]. It is in the present day [[Moirang]] in Bishnupur district of [[Manipur]].<ref>https://www.holidify.com/places/imphal/ebudhou-thangjing-temple-moirang-sightseeing-2079.html</ref><ref>https://m.mouthshut.com/product-reviews/Ebudhou-Thangjing-Temple-Moirang-Imphal-reviews-925972234</ref><ref>https://wanderwhale.com/destinations/imphal/ebudhou-thangjing-temple,-moirang</ref><ref>http://www.gkdutta.com/lord-thangjing-temple-at-moirang-manipur/</ref><ref>https://www.trawel.co.in/city/imphal/ebudhou-thangjing-temple-moirang</ref> The millennium old legends of the [[Khamba Thoibi]] has its roots connected to the sacred temple. Legend says that the famous dance form of [[Khamba Thoibi Jagoi]] was first performed in the temple, by [[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]] as a part of the [[Lai Haraoba]] festival.<ref>http://www.indianfolkdances.com/khamba-thoibi-folk-dance-of-manipur.html</ref><ref>http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/tags/Khamba-Thoibi-Dance-91441</ref><ref>http://www.dance.anantagroup.com/khamba-thaibi-dance/</ref>
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[[File:Khamba_and_Thoibi_(The_Dance_before_the_King).jpg|thumb|upright=2.5|center|[[Khuman Khamba]] and [[Moirang Thoibi]] performing the [[Khamba Thoibi Jagoi]] at the premise of the '''Ebudhou Thangjing Temple''' at the [[Lai Haraoba]] festival in [[Ancient Moirang]].]]
|name=Ebudhou Thangjing Temple <br/>ꯏꯕꯨꯙꯧ ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯤꯡ ꯂꯥꯏꯁꯪ
|image=Lai_haraoba_manipur.JPG
|caption=''Thougal Jagoi'' usually performed in front of the deiteis. In the image, the dance is performed outside the state on a stage.
|location=[[Moirang]]
|country=[[India]]
|state=[[Manipur]]
|religious_affiliation=[[Sanamahism]]
|temple_quantity=1
|monument_quantity=3
|district=[[Bishnupur district]]
|deity=Lord [[Eputhou Thangjing]]
|festivals=[[Lai Haraoba]], Thangjing Ching Kaaba, etc.
}}
'''Ibudhou Thangjing Temple''' or '''Lord Thangjing Temple''' ({{lang-mni|ꯏꯕꯨꯙꯧ ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯤꯡ ꯂꯥꯏꯁꯪ}}) is a grand ancient temple dedicated to Lord [[Eputhou Thangjing]] ({{lang-mni|ꯏꯄꯨꯊꯧ ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯤꯡ}}), the ancient national deity of ancient kingdom of [[Moirang]] (present day [[Moirang]] city). The best time to visit the temple is from May to July during the onset of the great mega music and dance religious festival of [[Lai Haraoba]]. It attracts thousands of [[tourists]] every year especially [[historians]] and [[archaeologists]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.holidify.com/places/imphal/ebudhou-thangjing-temple-moirang-sightseeing-2079.html|title=Ebudhou Thangjing Temple, Moirang &#124; Ebudhou Thangjing Temple in and around Imphal}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.mouthshut.com/product-reviews/Ebudhou-Thangjing-Temple-Moirang-Imphal-reviews-925972234|title = EBUDHOU THANGJING TEMPLE, MOIRANG - IMPHAL Reviews, EBUDHOU THANGJING TEMPLE, MOIRANG - IMPHAL Guide, Tourist Place, EBUDHOU THANGJING TEMPLE, MOIRANG - IMPHAL Booking, EBUDHOU THANGJING TEMPLE, MOIRANG - IMPHAL India}}</ref>
 
The temple is the place where the great [[Khamba Thoibi]] dance was performed for the first time according to the famous legend.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.holidify.com/places/imphal/ebudhou-thangjing-temple-moirang-sightseeing-2079.html|title=Ebudhou Thangjing Temple, Moirang &#124; Ebudhou Thangjing Temple in and around Imphal}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wanderwhale.com/destinations/imphal/ebudhou-thangjing-temple,-moirang|title = Ebudhou thangjing temple, moirang , Imphal Tourism (2019) - Manipur >}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gkdutta.com/lord-thangjing-temple-at-moirang-manipur/|title = LORD THANGJING TEMPLE AT MOIRANG, MANIPUR! - GK Dutta - Official Website|date = 19 October 2015}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.trawel.co.in/city/imphal/ebudhou-thangjing-temple-moirang|title=Ebudhou Thangjing Temple, Moirang: Curated Info, Timings, Entry fee}}</ref>
 
==See also==
* [[Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple]]
* [[Sanamahi Temple]]
* [[Sanamahi Kiyong Temple]]


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Latest revision as of 14:42, 25 February 2022

Priests dancing together to please Thangching in his temple in Moirang.

The "Ebudhou Thangjing Temple" (Meitei: ꯏꯕꯨꯙꯧ ꯊꯥꯡꯖꯤꯡ ꯂꯥꯢꯁꯪ, romanized: ee-boo-dhou thaang-jing laai-shang, Old Manipuri: ꯏꯄꯨꯊꯧ ꯊꯥꯡꯆꯤꯡ ꯂꯥꯢꯁꯪ, romanized: ee-poo-thou thaang-ching laai-shang) is an ancient temple dedicated to Thangching, the presiding deity in Ancient Moirang, a Southern province in Ancient Manipur. It is in the present day Moirang in Bishnupur district of Manipur.[1][2][3][4][5] The millennium old legends of the Khamba Thoibi has its roots connected to the sacred temple. Legend says that the famous dance form of Khamba Thoibi Jagoi was first performed in the temple, by Khuman Khamba and Moirang Thoibi as a part of the Lai Haraoba festival.[6][7][8]

Khuman Khamba and Moirang Thoibi performing the Khamba Thoibi Jagoi at the premise of the Ebudhou Thangjing Temple at the Lai Haraoba festival in Ancient Moirang.

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