List of Manipuri kings


This is a list of monarchs that ruled the Kingdom of Manipur as they are recorded in the Royal Chronicle of Manipur. The Chronicle was reconstructed during the 18th century, with unknown provenance of the earlier sections and, according to scholars, its historicity is assured only for the portions after 1485.
The Kingdom of Kangleipak with written constitution was established in 1110 CE by Loiyumba, ruler of Kangleipak State who incorporated most neighboring principalities. The Kangleipak kings expanded their territory, reaching their zenith under king Khagemba. In 1714, a king named Pamheiba adopted Hinduism. He adopted the name Gharib Nawaz, and in 1724 renamed the kingdom as "Manipur". Manipur was conquered by Burma in 1819 CE, and became a Princely State within the British Raj in 1825 CE till 1947 CE.
On 11 August 1947 CE, Maharajah of Manipur Bodhchandra Singh signed the Instrument of Accession joining the Union of India while retaining internal autonomy. In October 1949, he further signed a merger agreement with India allegedly under coercion. Manipur then became a part C state of the Republic of India governed by the Constitution of India.

Ancient Rulers

The most important source of ancient history and rulers of Manipur are mentioned in the "Royal Chronicle", written in the 19th century.
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Proto-Meitei rulers

  • Taangja Leelaa Paakhangba
  • Ningthou Kangba
  • Maliya Fambaalchaa
  • Ningthou Kaksuba
  • Ningthou Tonkonba
  • Ningthou Pottingkoi
  • Ningthou Laanbicha
  • Ningthou Sapaiba
  • Ningthou Puthiba

Great Historical Gap

Great Historical Gap was lasted from 1199 to 44 BCE for a time period of 1155 years, According to Meitei epoch, it's time period was 199–1354.
Known rulers of Great Historical Gap are:
  • Koilou Nongtailen Pakhangpa
  • Khoiyum Ingouba
  • Khing Khing Laangba
  • Ngaangjeng Leitakpa
  • Khing Khing Ngaangba
  • Sana Manik
  • Toukai Ngamba
  • Tingkoi Ngamba
  • Korou Nongdren Paakhangba
  • Sentreng
  • Mechi Sanaa
  • Khuman Lalheiba
  • Ahong Ningthou Haanba
  • Ninghthou Kaangba
  • Lamyaingamba

Continuity of Khuman and Luwang lineage

  • Heirongang Thanganglen
  • Chingkhong Poireiton
  • Singtabung

Luwang Salai clan rulers

  • Pamingnapa
  • Luwang Khunthipa
  • Luwang Punshipa

Mangang dynasty (33–1972 CE)

The "Cheitharol Kumbaba" begins with Nongda Lairen Pakhangba.

Burmese rule in Manipur (1819–1825 CE)

There were some feudatory kings during the time of the Burmese invasions.

Rulers

Princely State of Manipur (1825–1947 CE)

Kings

Military and Political power exercised by the general commanding British forces in Manipur

Dominion of India and Republic of India

Sovereign State of Manipur

Titular rulers