Senbi Kiyamba

Senbi Kiyamba
(Old Manipuri: Senpi Kiyampa)
Ningthou, Meidingu of Kangleipak (Manipur)
"Senpi Kiyampa" (Ancient Meitei name) and "Senbi Kiyamba" (Modern Meitei name) of the Meitei king, the ruler of Kangleipak kingdom (Manipur kingdom)
Coronation1467
PredecessorNingthou Khomba
SuccessorKoirengba
BornThangwai Ningthouba
1443
Died1508
Names
Meidingu Lairel Senbi Kiyamba
HouseNingthouja dynasty
FatherNingthou Khomba
MotherLeima Linthoingambi
ReligionMeitei religion (Sanamahism)
Kingdom of Manipur
Part of History of Manipur
Kings of Manipur
Loiyumba 1074–1112
Senbi Kiyamba 1467–1508
Koirengba 1508–1512
Khagemba 1597–1652
Pitambar Charairongba 1697–1709
Pamheiba 1720–1751
Gaurisiam 1752–1754
Chitsai 1754–1756
Ching-Thang Khomba 1769–1798
Rohinchandra 1798–1801
Maduchandra Singh 1801–1806
Chourjit Singh 1806–1812
Marjit Singh 1812–1819
Gambhir Singh 1825–1834
Nara Singh 1844–1850
Debindro Singh 1850–1850
Chandrakirti Singh 1850–1886
Surachandra Singh 1886–1890
Kulachandra Singh 1890–1891
Churachandra Singh 1891–1941
Bodhchandra Singh 1941–1949
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Senbi Kiyamba (Old Manipuri: Senpi Kiyampa) (1467–1508) was a Meitei monarch and a ruler of Kangleipak kingdom (Manipur kingdom). He was the son of Medingu Ningthou Khomba and his warrior queen Leima Linthoingambi. Born Thangwai Ningthouba, he succeeded his father at the age of 24.[1] He took the name Kiyamba meaning "Conqueror of Kyang", after conquering the Shan kingdom in the Kabaw Valley in alliance with King Choupha Khe Khomba of Pong in 1470.[2][3]

  1. ^ Rajkumar Jhalajit Singh (1965). A Short History of Manipur. Imphal: O.K. Store.
  2. ^ Phanjoubam Tarapot (2007). Bleeding Manipur. New Delhi: Har Anand Publications. p. 100. ISBN 9788124109021.
  3. ^ G.G. Mirchandani (1973). Reporting India. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications. p. 170. ISBN 9780883865910.