Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple

Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple
(Meitei: Hiyangthang Lairembi Laishang)
Religion
AffiliationSanamahism (Meitei religion)
DistrictImphal West
RegionHiyangthang
DeityHiyangthang Lairembi
FestivalLai Haraoba of Sanamahism, Panthoibi Iratpa, Durga Puja of Hinduism (Hindu festival is also celebrated since the reign of King Garib Niwaj in 18th century AD)
PatronKing Senbi Kiyamba (1467-1508 AD) of Ningthouja dynasty
Location
LocationHiyangthang
StateManipur
CountryIndia
Architecture
TypeMeitei architecture (Manipuri architecture)
StyleMeitei architecture (Manipuri architecture)
CreatorSarangthem Luwangba
Date established15th century AD
Temple(s)1

The Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple (Meitei: Hiyangthang Lairembi Laishang) is an ancient temple of Goddess Hiyangthang Lairembi (also known as Irai Leima) of Meitei religion (Sanamahism).[1][2] The sacred building is situated on the hilltop of Heibok Ching in the Hiyangthang, Manipur.[1][2][3][4] Thousands of devotees thronged at the holy site during the festival time of Lai Haraoba of Sanamahism as well as Durga Puja of Hinduism.[3][5]

  1. ^ a b "Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple". Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol.). Gyan Publishing House. p. 674. ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2.
  3. ^ a b Laishram, Ranbir (10 October 2016). "Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple on "Bor" | KanglaOnline". Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple, Hiyangthang".
  5. ^ "Durga Puja".