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This article is about a mountain in Imphal Valley. For the associated reserved forest, see Nongmaiching Reserved Forest.
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Nongmaiching Ching
Selloi Langmai Ching
Nongmaiching Ching is located in India
Nongmaiching Ching
Nongmaiching Ching
Highest point
Elevation5,133 ft (1,565 m)[1][2]
Prominence2,500 ft (760 m)[3][4][5]
Coordinates24°48′14″N 94°02′06″E / 24.804°N 94.035°E / 24.804; 94.035
Naming
Etymology"Nongmaiching Mountain" or "Nongmaiching Hill" (see here)
Native name(Template:Lang-mni) Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
English translation"Nongmaijing Mountain" or "Nongmaijing Hill" (see here)
Pronunciation/nong-māi-jīng chīng/
Defining authorityFile:..Manipur Flag(INDIA).png Government of Manipur
Geography
LocationImphal Valley
Countries
StateManipur
RegionImphal Valley
DistrictImphal East district
BiomeNongmaiching Reserved Forest
Climbing
First ascentBy religious pilgrims or priests in Antiquity
Easiest routehiking
Normal routeNongmaiching Chingka Lambi (Error: {{language with name/for}}: missing language tag or language name (help))

The Nongmaiching Ching (Template:Lang-mni[a]), also known as the Selloi Langmai Ching[8][9], is a mountain in Imphal Valley, Manipur.[10] It has an altitude of around 5,133 feet (1,565 m).[11][12] It is a holy pilgrimage site for the Meitei people. In Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism), it is a sacred mountain and the abode of God Nongpok Ningthou and Goddess Panthoibi.[13][14][15] In Meitei folklore, the Nongmaiching is described as the hill that produces "the seven days of a week".[16]

Etymology

According to many scholars including Thomas Callan Hodson of the Cambridge University, the Meitei language term "Nongmaiching" (Template:Lang-mni) is derived from the terms, "nong" (Template:Lang-mni), "mai" (Template:Lang-mni) and "ching" (Template:Lang-mni). Nong means sun or rain, mai means face or "in front of", and ching means hill or mountain. So, "Nongmaiching" means "the hill that fronts the rain or sun".[17][18][19]

According to Tarak Chandra Das of the Calcutta University, the term "Nongmaiching" is translated as "the hill which rises to the east of Imphal and which is the scene of a rain-compelling ceremony."[20]

The terms "Nongmaiching" and "Nongmaijing" are interchangeably used.[21]

The term "Nongmaijing" (Template:Lang-mni) may also mean Sunday in Meitei language (officially called Manipuri).[22][23]

According to the "Guide to the gods" by Marjorie Leach, the term "Nongmaiching" is defined as "A hill god of the Meitheis, Manipur, Assam, India. (Hodson, 1908: 111)".[24]

History

Further information: Nongpok Ningthou § History, and Nongmaiching Reserved Forest § History

In the history of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur), the three out of the seven clans of Meitei ethnicity, namely the Mangang (Template:Lang-mni), the Luwang (Template:Lang-mni) and the Angom (Template:Lang-mni) are historically associated with the Nongmaiching.[25]

Meitei King Konthouba (Template:Lang-mni) defeated many tribal chiefs and controlled their villages of Shelloi (Selloi) and Longmai (Langmai), near the present day Nongmaiching.[26][27]

Geography

The Nongmaiching lies to the eastern side of Imphal city.[28] It separates Thoubal (Template:Lang-mni) valley from that of the Iril River (Template:Lang-mni) and the Imphal River (Template:Lang-mni). The Nongmaiching is close to the Andro, Imphal East.[29][30]

Religious associations

Further information: Nongpok Ningthou § Mythology
A temple dedicated to God Lainingthou Sanamahi, built in Meitei architecture, in the top of the Nongmaiching in Imphal East

The Nongmaiching is a holy pilgrimage site for the Meitei people.[31] In Meitei religion (Sanamahism), the Nongmaiching is deeply associated with God Lainingthou Sanamahi (Template:Lang-mni) and God Pakhangba (Template:Lang-mni). According to one legend, King Kangba (Template:Lang-mni) kept an idol of God Sanamahi at a cave in the Nongmaiching.[32]

The Nongmaiching is historically, mythologically and religiously associated with God Langmai Ningthou (Template:Lang-mni) and Goddess Panthoibi (Template:Lang-mni).[33][13][14][34] This is mentioned in the Panthoibi Khongul, an ancient Meitei text.[35]

The Nongmaiching is the place where the Lai Haraoba was celebrated by the divine beings, after which it was imitated by the humans.[36]

"Kanglei Haraoba" (Template:Lang-mni), one of the major types of the Lai Haraoba (Template:Lang-mni) ceremonial ritualistic festival, is associated with the Nongmaiching.[37] As a part of the Lai Haraoba, the Kangleithokpa (Template:Lang-mni) ritual was performed at the Nongmaiching. It represents the marriage of God Khoriphaba (Template:Lang-mni).[38]

The Nongmaiching is the place where the final prayers for the worship ceremony associated with the three ancient Meitei deities, namely Pakhangba, Nongshaba and Yumjao Lairembi, are done.[39]

The Loiyumba Shinyen Constitution mentions that the "Salam" family of Meitei ethnicity used to idolise the Langmai Ching (Nongmaiching mountain) and to act the role of God Nongpok Ningthou.[40] The same text mentions that the "Nongmaithem" clan of Meitei ethnicity used to glorify the Langmai Ching (Nongmaiching).[41]

University of Sanamahi Culture

The Sanamahi Kiyong shrine is the central body of the upcoming University of Sanamahi Culture.

The University of Sanamahi Culture (Sanamahi Culture University) is a university under construction in the Nongmaiching Ching. It is deeply associated with the Sanamahi Kiyong shrine. The university aims to teach the future generations of people about the ancient Meitei culture of the Sanamahi religion. It will offer its students various subjects about indigenous art forms, dance forms, music, Thang-Ta and Sagol Kangjei (Error: {{language with name/for}}: missing language tag or language name (help)) etc.[42][43] Around ₹ 23,70,000 has been spent as of 2009 on the construction of the University and around ₹ 25,00,000, including construction materials, were donated by volunteers. It is estimated that the total cost of the construction of the University will be around ₹ 7,00,00,000.[44]

World War II

During World War II, when there was an active combat between the troops of the United Kingdom and Japan in Manipur and other Northeast Indian states, the Nongmaiching serves as the most strategically important point in Imphal Valley.[45]

Deforestation and forestation

Further information: Nongmaiching Reserved Forest § Deforestation, and Nongmaiching Reserved Forest § Forestation

Ecotourism development

The Nongmaiching is one of the important hills and mountains in Manipur that have the strong potential for ecotourism development.[46]

Reserve Forest

Main article: Nongmaiching Reserved Forest

There is a reserved forest in the Nongmaiching.[47]

Santhei Natural Park

The Santhei Natural Park located in the Santhei village of Andro, Imphal East, is at the foothills of the Nongmaiching. It is best known for its scenic natural beauty and serving as a picnic area.[48]

Plant life

The Nongmaiching is the natural habitat for various plant species, including Cymbopogon flexuosus[49] and Goniothalamus sesquipedalis.[50]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The terms "Nongmaiching" (Template:Lang-mni) and "Nongmaijing" (Template:Lang-mni) are interchangeably used.[6] But "Nongmaiching" is the one mentioned officially in the "Manipur Gazette".[7]

References

  1. ^ Modernisation, Challenge and Response A Study of the Chakpa Community of Manipur. University of Michigan. 2008. p. 16. ISBN 9788183701525. The 'Nongmaiching' hill is around 5133 ft, above the sea{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ^ The Indian Forester. R.P. Sharma. 1960. pp. 100, 107. The formation is observed at Nongmaijing hill rising upto 1564m. in altitude. ... This forest is observed at Nongmaijing. The hill runs in a north and south direction. The highest peak is 1564 m. high above the sea level.
  3. ^ The Twentieth Century. Nineteenth Century and After. 1891. p. 881. Nong-mai-Ching, a fine hill rising 2,500 feet above the valley; turning to the northward and crossing two rivers we come again to the place from which we started.
  4. ^ The Living Age. Littell, Son and Company. 1891. p. 94.
  5. ^ The Nineteenth Century. Henry S. King & Company. 1891. p. 881.
  6. ^ The Lois of Manipur Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. 2002. p. 6. ISBN 9788170998495.
  7. ^ Manipur Gazette. India: Government of Manipur. 1959. p. 4.
  8. ^ "Sanamahi Kiyong inaugurated : 09th jun19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2023-01-19. Selloi Langmai Ching (Nongmaijing Ching)
  9. ^ Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi. Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. India. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
  10. ^ Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary. (Definition of "nongmāijing") (in English and Manipuri). University of Chicago. USA: Digital Dictionaries of South Asia. 2006. p. 110.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  11. ^ Modernisation, Challenge and Response A Study of the Chakpa Community of Manipur. University of Michigan. 2008. p. 16. ISBN 9788183701525. The 'Nongmaiching' hill is around 5133 ft, above the sea{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. ^ The Indian Forester. R.P. Sharma. 1960. pp. 100, 107. The formation is observed at Nongmaijing hill rising upto 1564m. in altitude. ... This forest is observed at Nongmaijing. The hill runs in a north and south direction. The highest peak is 1564 m. high above the sea level.
  13. ^ a b Vijaylakshmi Brara, N. (1998). Politics, society, and cosmology in India's North East. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-19-564331-2. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  14. ^ a b Religion Of Manipur. Firma Klm. 1980. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  15. ^ Singh, Ch Manihar (1996). A History of Manipuri Literature. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9.
  16. ^ Modernisation, Challenge and Response A Study of the Chakpa Community of Manipur. University of Michigan. 2008. p. 19. ISBN 9788183701525. So when an account is given on Nongmaiching' hill it is described as a hill which produces the seven (7) days of a week.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  17. ^ Sanajaoba, Naorem (2003). Manipur: Law, customs, hill-men, language and religion. India: Akansha Publishing House. p. 682. ISBN 978-81-87606-31-4. Nongmaiching , which seems to be derived from Nong = sun or rain , mai = face or in front of , and ching = hill , and to mean the hill that fronts the rain or sun .
  18. ^ Hodson, Thomas Callan (1908). The Meitheis. London: D. Nutt. p. 111. ISBN 978-81-7536-149-2. Nongmaiching , which seems to be derived from Nong = sun or rain , mai = face or in front of , and ching = hill , and to mean the hill that fronts the rain or sun .{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  19. ^ Ahluwalia, B. K. (1984). Social Change in Manipur. Cultural Publishing House. p. 152. Nongmaiching , which seems to be derived from Nong = sun or rain , mai = face or in front of , and ching hill , and to mean the bill that fronts the rain ar sun .{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  20. ^ Das, Tarakchandra (1945). The Purums: An Old Kuki Tribe of Manipur. India: University of Calcutta. p. 109. Nongmaiching, "the hill which rises to the east of Imphal and which is ..... the scene of a rain-compelling ceremony."{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  21. ^ The Lois of Manipur Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. 2002. p. 6. ISBN 9788170998495.
  22. ^ Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary. (Definition of "nongmāijing") (in English and Manipuri). University of Chicago. USA: Digital Dictionaries of South Asia. 2006. p. 110.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  23. ^ Primrose, A. J. (1995). A Manipuri Grammar, Vocabulary and Phrase Book (in English and Manipuri). Asian Educational Services. p. 23. ISBN 978-81-206-1025-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  24. ^ Leach, Marjorie (1992). Guide to the gods. Internet Archive. Gale Research. p. 362. ISBN 978-1-873477-85-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  25. ^ Manipur, Past and Present The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization · Volume 4. India. 1988. p. 405. ISBN 9788170998532.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  26. ^ Bleeding Manipur. 2003. p. 97. ISBN 9788124109021.
  27. ^ Birajit, Soibam (2014-12-01). Meeyamgi Kholao: Sprout of Consciousness. ARECOM ( Advanced Research Consortium, Manipur). p. 80.
  28. ^ Encyclopaedia of North-East India Volume 4. 2007. p. 1599. ISBN 9788126907069.
  29. ^ The Lois of Manipur Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. 2002. p. 6. ISBN 9788170998495.
  30. ^ Louise Lightfoot in Search of India An Australian Dancer’s Experience. 2017: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 149. ISBN 9781443892582. Nongmaijing Hill is one of the highest hills which separates the Thoubal Valley from that of the Iril and the Imphal.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  31. ^ Organizations and Officials Concerned with Wildlife Protection, 1945. University of California. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1945. p. 35.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  32. ^ Genesis of Indian Tribes An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais. University of Michigan. 1993. p. 44. ISBN 9788121003087. When King Kaangba grew old he took and kept the idol of Lai-Ningthou Sannamahi which was also popularly known as Saree, in a cave of Nongmai-Ching hills and himself entered into Paakhangba Iren for the rest of his life.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  33. ^ Devi, Nunglekpam Premi (2018-04-14). A Glimpse of Manipuri Literary Works. p. 29.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
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  38. ^ Meitei, Sanjenbam Yaiphaba; Chaudhuri, Sarit K.; Arunkumar, M. C. (2020-11-25). The Cultural Heritage of Manipur. Routledge. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-000-29629-7. Later on at Nongmaijing Hill Kangleithokpa and other rituals were included and they represented marriage of the Lainingthou Khoriphaba.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
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