| Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple | |
|---|---|
Hiyangthang Lairembi Laishang | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sanamahism (Meitei religion) |
| District | Imphal West |
| Region | Hiyangthang |
| Deity | Hiyangthang Lairembi (Irai Leima) |
| Festivals | Lai Haraoba of Sanamahism, Durga Puja of Hinduism (Hindu festival is also celebrated since the reign of King Garib Niwaj in 18th century AD) |
| Patron | King Senbi Kiyaamba (1467-1508 AD) of Ningthouja dynasty |
| Location | |
| Location | Hiyangthang |
| State | Manipur |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Meitei architecture (Manipuri architecture) |
| Architectural style | Meitei architecture (Manipuri architecture) |
| Creator | Sarangthem Luwangba |
| Date established | 15th century AD |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
The Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple (Meitei: ꯍꯤꯌꯥꯡꯊꯥꯡ ꯂꯥꯢꯔꯦꯝꯕꯤ ꯂꯥꯢꯁꯪ, Old Manipuri: ꯍꯤꯌꯥꯡꯊꯥꯡ ꯂꯥꯢꯂꯦꯝꯄꯤ ꯂꯥꯢꯁꯪ, romanized: hee-yaang-thaang laai-lem-pee laai-shang) 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]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple". Archived from the original on 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lisam, Khomdan Singh (2011). Encyclopaedia Of Manipur (3 Vol.). Gyan Publishing House. p. 674. ISBN 978-81-7835-864-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple on "Bor" | KanglaOnline".[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple ,hiyangthang".
- ↑ "Durga Puja".