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[[File:Pakhangba_Temple_at_Kangla_Fort.JPG|thumb|center|upright=2.5|[[Iputhou Pakhangba Laishang]], an ancient temple dedicated to [[Pakhangba]], a primordial deity of traditional ancient [[Meitei religion]], located in [[Kangla]].]]
The '''history of [[Manipur]]''' ([[Kangleipak]] in ancient times)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Press|first=Imphal Free|title=Ancient Name Of Manipur – KanglaOnline|url=http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/ancient-name-of-manipur/|access-date=2020-11-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Manipur’s titular king tastes ‘power’, says will be happy if addressed as Maharaja|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/jun/20/manipurs-titular-king-tastes-power-says-will-be-happy-if-addressed-as-maharaja-2159154.html|quote=The Kingdom of Manipur or “Kangleipak Kingdom” was a princely state|access-date=2020-11-30|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> is reflected by archaeological research and recorded history.  
The '''history of [[Manipur]]''' ([[Kangleipak]] in ancient times)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Press|first=Imphal Free|title=Ancient Name Of Manipur – KanglaOnline|url=http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/ancient-name-of-manipur/|access-date=2020-11-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Manipur’s titular king tastes ‘power’, says will be happy if addressed as Maharaja|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/jun/20/manipurs-titular-king-tastes-power-says-will-be-happy-if-addressed-as-maharaja-2159154.html|quote=The Kingdom of Manipur or “Kangleipak Kingdom” was a princely state|access-date=2020-11-30|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> is reflected by archaeological research and recorded history.  
With the flourishing of an antique civilization<ref>https://www.imphaltimes.com/it-articles/item/5532-is-32-000-years-of-meitei-civilization-a-sign-of-tribalism</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.books.Review_Kangleipak_The_Cradle_Of_Man</ref><ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#1.GEOGRAPHIC%20LOCATION%20OF%20MANIPUR</ref><ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#(i)%20The%20Ancient%20(before%20christ)</ref><ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#(ii).%20The%20Early%20Period</ref>, the [[Kangla]] served as the foremost capital city of [[Ancient Manipur]], [[Medieval Manipur]] and [[History of modern Manipur|Modern Manipur]] till the late 19th century AD.<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Kangla.Kangla_The_ancient_Capital_of_Manipur</ref> The realm has its earliest recorded evidence of the existence of monarchy rule right from the reign of Emperor [[Tangja Leela Pakhangba]] (1445 BC-1405 BC).<ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/meiteikings.html</ref><ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#Main%20Source</ref>
With the flourishing of an antique civilization<ref>https://www.imphaltimes.com/it-articles/item/5532-is-32-000-years-of-meitei-civilization-a-sign-of-tribalism</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.books.Review_Kangleipak_The_Cradle_Of_Man</ref><ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#1.GEOGRAPHIC%20LOCATION%20OF%20MANIPUR</ref><ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#(i)%20The%20Ancient%20(before%20christ)</ref><ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#(ii).%20The%20Early%20Period</ref>, the [[Kangla]] served as the foremost capital city of [[Ancient Manipur]], [[Medieval Manipur]] and [[History of modern Manipur|Modern Manipur]] till the late 19th century AD.<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Kangla.Kangla_The_ancient_Capital_of_Manipur</ref> The realm has its earliest recorded evidence of the existence of monarchy rule right from the reign of Emperor [[Tangja Leela Pakhangba]] (1445 BC-1405 BC).<ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/meiteikings.html</ref><ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#Main%20Source</ref>
Manipur became a [[princely state]] under British rule in 1891, the last of the independent states to be incorporated into [[British India]]. During the [[Second World War]], Manipur was the scene of battles between Japanese and Allied forces. After the war, [[Bodhchandra Singh|Maharaja Bodhachandra]] signed a Treaty of Accession merging the kingdom into India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/states/manipur/documents/papers/manipur_merger_agreement_1949.htm |title=Manipur Merger Agreement, 1949 |publisher=Satp.org |access-date=1 May 2014}}</ref> It was made a union territory in 1956<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiacode.nic.in/coiweb/amend/amend7.htm |title=The Constitution (Amendment) |publisher=Indiacode.nic.in |access-date=1 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501011646/http://indiacode.nic.in/coiweb/amend/amend7.htm |archive-date=1 May 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and a full-fledged state in 1972.<ref>[http://indiacode.nic.in/acts-in-pdf/392012.pdf]</ref>
 
Manipur became a princely state under British rule in 1891, the last of the independent states to be incorporated into [[British India]]. During the [[Second World War]], Manipur was the scene of battles between Japanese and Allied forces. After the war, [[Bodhchandra Singh|Maharaja Bodhachandra]] signed a Treaty of Accession merging the kingdom into India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/states/manipur/documents/papers/manipur_merger_agreement_1949.htm |title=Manipur Merger Agreement, 1949 |publisher=Satp.org |access-date=1 May 2014}}</ref> It was made a union territory in 1956<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiacode.nic.in/coiweb/amend/amend7.htm |title=The Constitution (Amendment) |publisher=Indiacode.nic.in |access-date=1 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501011646/http://indiacode.nic.in/coiweb/amend/amend7.htm |archive-date=1 May 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and a full-fledged state in 1972.<ref>[http://indiacode.nic.in/acts-in-pdf/392012.pdf]</ref>


==Prehistoric Manipur==
==Prehistoric Manipur==
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