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{{Short description|Sacred Mountain in Manipur, India}} | |||
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'''Thangjing Hill '''is a [[Mountain range|hill range]] in the [[Himalayas|Himalayan]] state of [[Manipur]], [[India]]. The hill range is the abode of God [[Eputhou Thangjing]] and other [[Meitei deities]] in [[Meitei mythology]]. The temple of Lord [[Eputhou Thangjing]] at the Hill top is a major pilgrimage site for followers of [[Sanamahism|Sanamahi faith]] in [[Manipur]].<ref name="auto">https://www.fpsjreview.in/home/articles/552/what-meitei-myths-and-legends-say-of-lainingthou-thangching-koylellai-the-reigning-deity-of-the-thangching-ranges</ref><ref name="getamap">{{Cite web|title=Thangjing Hill (Thangjinghill) Map, Weather and Photos - India: mountain - Lat:24.4667 and Long:93.6667|url=http://www.getamap.net/maps/india/manipur/_thangjinghill/|access-date=2020-12-23|website=www.getamap.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Thangjing Hill|url=https://mapcarta.com/14854984|access-date=2020-12-23|website=Mapcarta|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=- Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates|url=https://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=2932931&fid=2710&c=india|access-date=2020-12-23|website=geographic.org}}</ref> | |||
{{Infobox mountain | |||
|name=Thangjing Hill | |||
|elevation_m=1684 | |||
|location=[[Churachandpur]], [[Manipur]] | |||
|country=[[India]] | |||
|coordinates={{coord|24|28|0.7|N|93|39|42|E|display=inline,title}}}} | |||
{{Sanamahism}} | |||
The [[Indian Airlines Flight 257]] crashed into the hill range on 16 August 1991, killing all 69 people on board.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranter|first=Harro|title=ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-2A8 Advanced VT-EFL Imphal Municipal Airport (IMF)|url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19910816-1|access-date=2020-12-23|website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref> | |||
==Mythology== | |||
{{Main| Meitei mythology}} | |||
In [[Meitei mythology]], the hill is mainly associated with the deity Lord [[Eputhou Thangjing]] who is the [[wikt:Guardian|Guardian]] of the mountain and the [[wikt:protector|protector]] of the South of the [[Kangleipak|Kanglei world]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/2/5/Dr-Mangangcha-Thoudam-Laiba-Contd-from-previous-issueIt-is-called-Yai-The-place-is-called-Kanglei-Pungmayol-because-of-it-being-the-residence-of-the-two-Supreme-God-and-Goddess-it-is-called-Ma.amp.html|title=The God Lainingthou Thangching Koylellai|website=www.thesangaiexpress.com}}</ref> The hill is also mentioned in the great [[Indian epic poetry|Meitei epic poetry]] of [[Khamba Thoibi]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="getamap" /><ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web|title=Youths killed in clash over worship|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/youths-killed-in-clash-over-worship/cid/532753|access-date=2020-12-23|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Mount Koubru]] | |||
* [[Baruni Hill]] | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Mountains of India]] | |||
{{Manipur-geo-stub}} | |||
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Thangjing Hill is a hill range in the Himalayan state of Manipur, India. The hill range is the abode of God Eputhou Thangjing and other Meitei deities in Meitei mythology. The temple of Lord Eputhou Thangjing at the Hill top is a major pilgrimage site for followers of Sanamahi faith in Manipur.[1][2][3][4]
| Thangjing Hill | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,684 m (5,525 ft) |
| Coordinates | 24°28′0.7″N 93°39′42″E / 24.466861°N 93.66167°ECoordinates: 24°28′0.7″N 93°39′42″E / 24.466861°N 93.66167°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Churachandpur, Manipur |
| Country | India |
Template:Sanamahism The Indian Airlines Flight 257 crashed into the hill range on 16 August 1991, killing all 69 people on board.[5]
MythologyEdit
In Meitei mythology, the hill is mainly associated with the deity Lord Eputhou Thangjing who is the Guardian of the mountain and the protector of the South of the Kanglei world.[1][6] The hill is also mentioned in the great Meitei epic poetry of Khamba Thoibi.[1][2][6][7]
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.fpsjreview.in/home/articles/552/what-meitei-myths-and-legends-say-of-lainingthou-thangching-koylellai-the-reigning-deity-of-the-thangching-ranges
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Thangjing Hill (Thangjinghill) Map, Weather and Photos - India: mountain - Lat:24.4667 and Long:93.6667". www.getamap.net. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ↑ "Thangjing Hill". Mapcarta. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ↑ "- Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". geographic.org. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ↑ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-2A8 Advanced VT-EFL Imphal Municipal Airport (IMF)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "The God Lainingthou Thangching Koylellai". www.thesangaiexpress.com.
- ↑ "Youths killed in clash over worship". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2020-12-23.