Khwairakpa Erel

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"Khwairakpa Erel" (Meitei: ꯈ꯭ꯋꯥꯢꯔꯥꯛꯄ ꯏꯔꯦꯜ), also known as "Khwairakpa Erel Umang Lai Nongpok Ningthou Khuvam" (Meitei: ꯈ꯭ꯋꯥꯢꯔꯥꯛꯄ ꯏꯔꯦꯜ ꯎꯃꯪ ꯂꯥꯢ ꯅꯣꯡꯄꯣꯛ ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ ꯈꯨꯚꯝ), is a sacred island, situated in the middle of the Barak river, in Lakhipur region of Cachar district in Assam. Formerly known as Naraindhor Baba, the island is a pilgrimage site of the people of Assam and Manipur.[1][2][3][4][5]

The site is dedicated to the sylvan deity, "Khwairakpa", a form of "Nongpok Ningthou". Thousands of devotees thronged to the sacred site every year to seek blessings from the presiding deity.[6][7][8][9][10]

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