Nongmaiching Hill

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The Nongmaiching (Old Manipuri: ꯅꯣꯪꯃꯥꯢꯆꯤꯪ ꯆꯤꯪ; Meitei: ꯅꯣꯡꯃꯥꯢꯖꯤꯡ ꯆꯤꯡ; Bengali: নোংমাইজীং চীং) or the Selloi Langmai Ching (Old Manipuri: ꯁꯦꯜꯂꯣꯢ ꯂꯥꯪꯃꯥꯢ ꯆꯤꯪ; Meitei: ꯁꯦꯜꯂꯣꯢ ꯂꯥꯡꯃꯥꯢ ꯆꯤꯡ; Bengali: সেল্লোই লাংমাই চীং) is a hill range in eastern province of the plains of Manipur. It is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the region.[1][2][3][4][5][6] According to Meitei mythology and folklore, the hilltop is the sacred abode of Nongpok Ningthou and Panthoipi, where they had united, at the presence of many gods, which is still commemorated as Lai Haraoba by the Meitei ethnicity.[7][8]

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Meitei Mythology & Folklore

Mythic Texts and Folktales:
Numit Kappa | Moirang Kangleirol | Moirang Shayon | Khamba Thoibi | Sandrembi Chaisra
Fungawari Singbul | Funga Wari
Divinities:
Maikei Ngaakpa Lais | Leimalel | Sanamahi
Emoinu | Panthoipi
Legendary Creatures:
Dragons | Helloi | Hingchabi | Keibu Keioiba | Khoirentak tiger | Samadon Ayangba | Uchek Langmeidong
Mythical and Sacred Places:
Lai Lamlen | Khamnung | Kangla | Mt. Koupalu | Nongmaiching Hills | Thangching Hills