Moirang Keke Moilang, Kege Moirang | |
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.jpeg) A statue ofNetaji Subhashchandra Bose in theINA Memorial Complex in Moirang | |
  Moirang  Moirang | |
| Coordinates:24°30′N93°46′E / 24.5°N 93.77°E /24.5; 93.77 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Manipur |
| District | Bishnupur |
| Elevation | 766 m (2,513 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 16,684 |
| Language(s) | |
| • Official | Meitei (Manipuri) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MN |
| Website | manipur |
Moirang (Meitei:/moi.rāŋ/[1]) is a town in theIndian state ofManipur, best known for the tentatively listedUNESCO World Heritage Sites of theKeibul Lamjao Conservation Area (KLCA), coveringKeibul Lamjao National Park (KLNP), the world's only floating national park,[2][3] the buffer ofLoktak Lake (140 sq km) andPumlen Pat (43 sq. km).[4][5] It is best known for the being the place of origin of the ancient epic legend ofKhamba and Thoibi, one of the sevenepic cycles of incarnations ofMeitei mythology andfolklore.[6][7] Nationwide, it is also famous for theINA War Museum in theINA Martyrs' Memorial Complex, where ColonelShaukat Malik of theIndian National Army hoisted theTricolour for the first time on Indian soil on 14 April 1944.[8]It is situated approximately 45 km (28 mi) south of the state capitalImphal. It has an area of 269 km2 (104 sq mi) with a population of 62,187 in 67 villages. There are 12Panchayats in this block.
Historically, the town of Moirang is famous for the ancient temple of the deity,Thangching (Thangjing) and the legendary love story of "Khamba Thoibi". In a village named Ngangkhaleikai, the old cloth used by Khamba and Nongban are still preserved. The epic story of "Khamba-Thoibi" begins between a beautiful princess name Thoibi daughter of Wangon Ningthou Chingkhu Naha Telheiba, and an orphan man namedKhuman Khamba. Khamba was raised up by her own sister when both their parents died when they were very young. Khamnu used to go around the village for pounding grain and lend a hand to others household works at her young age. In return she fed her brother from the less amount of grain that others paid in gratitude of helping to their household works.
In ancient times, the king of Moirang was considered as the most powerful among the seven clan kings of Manipur. Till the end of Khamba-Thoibi era the Burmese King paid the annual war reparations money to the Moirang king.
DuringWorld War II, Moirang was the headquarters ofIndian National Army (INA). ColonelShaukat Malik of the Indian National Army hoisted theTricolour for the first time on Indian soil on 14 April 1944, in Moirang with the help of Manipuris like ShriMairembam Koireng Singh and others who were members of the INA. TheINA Museum at Moirang displays some wartime relics and photographs. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, himself also hoisted the Tricolour flag of Indian Independence on 30 December 1943 in Jimkhana Club Port Blair. In which time Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was commander in chief of INA and Hon. President of Indian Government which recognized by 18 countries.
The month longLai Haraoba festival held between mid-May to June originated from Moirang.[citation needed] The gracefulKhamba Thoibi dance also originated here at Moirang.[citation needed]
Moirang is located at24°30′N93°46′E / 24.5°N 93.77°E /24.5; 93.77.[9] It has an average elevation of 766 metres (2513 feet).
Moirang is well connected with Imphal and Churachandpur through NH-150. Moirang-Kumbi and Moirang-Thanga are the other important district roads connected to Moirang town.
As of 2001[update] Indiacensus,[10] Moirang had a population of 16,684. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Moirang has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 55%. In Moirang, 13% of the population is under six years of age.
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Moirang is part ofInner Manipur (Lok Sabha constituency).[12]
moirāng ꯃꯣꯏꯔꯥꯡ /moi.raŋ/ n. 1) Moirang: name of a historically important place in Manipur. 2) name of a Meitei clan.
The largest island is home to the Keibul Lamjao, the world's only floating national park. It serves as a habitat for the endangered brow-antlered sangai, or "dancing deer," whose hooves have adapted to the island's spongy ground. The park, covering 15 square miles (40 km2), was specifically created to preserve the deer, which were once thought to be extinct.
Numerous manuscripts of the Moirang region dwell on the theme of love. One of the most popular stories refers to the seven pairs of lovers who are regarded as incarnations of the same souls in different generations or age.
The epic ballad cycle of the incarnations of Moirang which is nine in number according to some and only seven according to others is a grand majestic saga of the eternal triangle in which generations after generations would find reflections of the various hopes, ideals and aspirations of each age.
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