Laiphangba

Laiphangba
Khuman Ningthou
Reign570 CE – 620 CE
PredecessorKhomba Ningthouba
SuccessorPunshi Yumoiba
SpouseNganurol Kaireima
IssuePunshi Yumoiba
HouseKhuman dynasty
FatherKhomba Ningthouba
ReligionSanamahism
OccupationMonarch

Laiphangba (also spelled Laiphangpa) was a king of the Khuman dynasty, a powerful royal family in ancient Kangleipak (today's Manipur). He ruled from 570 CE to 620 CE. He was the son of Khomba Ningthouba and ruled at the same time as the Meitei king Ura Konthouba of the Ningthouja dynasty, who ruled from 567 CE to 657 CE.

Reign

In 575 CE, Laiphangba built Mayang Imphal as a second capital city of the Khuman kingdom. The first capital was in Thoubal. Having two capitals helped make the government stronger and showed that both cities were important. During his time, the Khuman kingdom also became more powerful in the western parts of the region.

Legacy

His son, Punshi Yumoiba, became king after him and continued to develop Mayang Imphal as an important capital city.

References

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