What is Ningthouja dynasty?
{{See also|Mangang Luwang Khuman}} [[File:In-29manipur.png|200px|right]] [[File:Mangang Dynasty Sword.jpg|thumb|upright=2.5]] The '''Ningthouja dynasty''' ({{lang-mni|Ningthouja Salai}}; {{lang-omp|Ningthoucha Salai}}) or the '''Mangang dynasty''' ({{lang-omp|Mangang Yek Salai}}) is one of the longest ruling clan dynasties in the world. It is the most powerful ruling dynasty in the long [[history of Manipur]] kingdom, starting its power from 33 AD and ended in 1972 AD.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WjduAAAAMAAJ&q=ningthouja+dynasty|title=Proceedings of North East India History Association|first=North East India History Association|last=Session|date=12 April 1998|publisher=The Association|via=Google Books}}</ref> It was founded by Emperor [[Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa]], whose identity is often mingled with that of [[Pakhangpa]], the serpentine dragon god of [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZlgaAAAAYAAJ&q=nongda+lairen+pakhangba|title=Manipuri Numismatics|first=P. Gunindra|last=Singh|date=12 April 1983|publisher=Mutua Museum|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hzduAAAAMAAJ&q=nongda+lairen+pakhangba|title=Crossing the Frontiers of Conflict in the North East and Jammu and Kashmir: From Real Politik to Ideal Politik|first=V. K.|last=Nayar|date=12 April 2021|publisher=Shipra Publications|isbn=9788175412187|via=Google Books}}</ref> The Ningthouja dynasty was one of the three most powerful dynasties, the others being [[Luwang dynasty]] and [[Khuman dynasty]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S_4dAAAAMAAJ&q=mangang+Luwang+khuman|title=The History of Manipur: An early period|first=Wahengbam Ibohal|last=Singh|date=12 April 1986|publisher=Manipur Commercial Company|via=Google Books}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:People from Manipur]] [[Category:History of Manipur]] {{Asia-stub}}