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| Ching-Thang Khomba | |
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| King of Manipur | |
| Reign | 1759–1762, 1763–1798 |
| Coronation | 7th Sajibu, 1759 |
| Predecessor | Maramba |
| Successor | Labeinya Chandra |
| Born | 13th Poinu 1748 Janmasthan Moirangkhom, Imphal |
| Died | 1798 Murshidabad, West Bengal |
| Spouse | Akham Chanu Bhanumati |
| Issue | Labeinya Chandra Madhuchandra Tulsijit Kuranganayani Shija Lailoibi Chaurajit Marjit Daoji Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba |
| House | House of Karta |
| Dynasty | Ningthouja dynasty |
| Father | Shyamjai Khurailakpa |
| Mother | Wahengbam Chanu Chakha Loikhombi |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Occupation | Rajarshi – Raja (monarch) as well as Rishi (saint) |
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Ningthou Ching-Thang Khomba (also Rajarshi Bhagya Chandra, Jai Singh Maharaja) (1748–1799) was a Meitei monarch of the 18th century CE. He is known for having invented the Manipuri Raas Leela dance. His daughter Shija Lailoibi played the role of Radha at the first performance and became a popular figure in Manipur.[1] He is also credited with spreading Vaishnavism in Manipur State (after his grandfather Pamheiba made Hinduism the official religion) and thereby creating a unified Manipur.[2] Much of his history is mythologized.
- ^ Sheram, AK (2012). "Manipuri, The". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Manipur". Archived from the original on 10 August 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2016.