Global InformationNongmaiching Ching information
| Nongmaiching Ching | |
|---|---|
| Selloi Langmai Ching | |
  Nongmaiching Ching Imphal Valley | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,133 ft (1,565 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 2,500 ft (760 m)[3][4][5] |
| Coordinates | 24°48′14″N 94°02′06″E / 24.804°N 94.035°E |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | "Nongmaiching Mountain" or "Nongmaiching Hill" (see here) |
| Native name | Nongmaijing Ching (Meitei) |
| English translation | "Nongmaijing Mountain" or "Nongmaijing Hill" (see here) |
| Pronunciation | /nong-māi-jīng chīng/ |
| Defining authority | Government of Manipur |
| Geography | |
| Location | Imphal Valley |
| Country |
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| State | Manipur |
| Region | Imphal Valley |
| District | Imphal East district |
| Biome | Nongmaiching Reserved Forest |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | By religious pilgrims or priests in Antiquity |
| Easiest route | hiking |
| Normal route | Nongmaiching Chingka Lambi (Meitei for 'Nongmaiching mountain climbing route') |
The Nongmaiching Ching (Meitei: Nongmaijing Ching, lit. 'Nongmaijing Mountain'[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).[1][2] 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.[11][12][13] In Meitei folklore, the Nongmaiching is described as the hill that produces "the seven days of a week".[14]
- ^ a b Basanta, Ningombam (2008). Modernisation, Challenge and Response A Study of the Chakpa Community of Manipur. Akansha Publishing House. p. 16. ISBN 9788183701525.
The 'Nongmaiching' hill is around 5133 ft, above the sea
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Living Age. Littell, Son and Company. 1891. p. 94.
- ^ The Nineteenth Century. Henry S. King & Company. 1891. p. 881.
- ^ Devi, Lairenlakpam Bino (2002). The Lois of Manipur Andro, Khurkhul, Phayeng and Sekmai. Mittal Publications. p. 6. ISBN 9788170998495.
- ^ Manipur Gazette. India: Government of Manipur. 1959. p. 4.
- ^ "Sanamahi Kiyong inaugurated: 09th jun19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
Selloi Langmai Ching (Nongmaijing Ching)
- ^ Devi, Dr Yumlembam Gopi (16 June 2019). Glimpses of Manipuri Culture. India. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-359-72919-7.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "nongmāijing". Learners' Manipuri-English dictionary (in English and Manipuri). 2006.
- ^ Vijaylakshmi Brara, N. (1998). Politics, society, and cosmology in India's North East. Oxford University Press. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-19-564331-2.
- ^ Religion Of Manipur. Firma Klm. 1980.
- ^ Singh, Ch Manihar (1996). A History of Manipuri Literature. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-260-0086-9.
- ^ Basanta, Ningombam (2008). Modernisation, Challenge and Response A Study of the Chakpa Community of Manipur. Akansha Publishing House. 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.
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