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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
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| |image=Lai_haraoba_manipur.JPG
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| |caption=''Thougal Jagoi'' usually performed in front of the deiteis. In the image, the dance is performed outside the state on a stage.
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| |location=[[Moirang]] | |
| |country=[[India]] | |
| |state=[[Manipur]] | |
| |religious_affiliation=[[Sanamahism]] | |
| |temple_quantity=1
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| |monument_quantity=3
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| |district=[[Bishnupur district]]
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| |deity=Lord [[Eputhou Thangjing]]
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| |festivals=[[Lai Haraoba]], Thangjing Ching Kaaba, etc.
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| '''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 | 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> | |
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| 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 | 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>
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| ==See also== | |
| * [[Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple]]
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| * [[Sanamahi Temple]]
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| * [[Sanamahi Kiyong Temple]]
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