List of creatures in Meitei culture
Meitei people, being the predominant ethnic group in the Himalayan kingdom of Manipur, has diverse cultural contacts with diverse communities of other nations since ancient times. The case is the same with Meitei folklore as well as Meitei culture. This is a list of the creatures of Ancient Meetei folklore.
This doesn't include the list of deities in Meitei mythology, for which see Lists of deities in Sanamahism and Meitei deities.
Dragons
| Creatures | Description |
| Hiyang Hiren | The giant dragon boat creature which used to carry the gods on its deck. |
| Nongshaba, also known as Kangla Sha | The dragon lion son of Salailen Sidaba and deity of royalty. |
| Pakhangba | The serpentine dragon who is the destroyer of evil. |
| Poubi Lai | The serpentine dragon who dwells in the Loktak Lake, believed to be an incarnation of Pakhangba. |