Ching-Thang Khomba

king of Manipur

1748 CE to 1799 CE

Ningthou Ching-Thang Khomba (also Rajarshi Bhagya Chandra, Jai Singh Maharaja) (1748–1799) is a Manipuri monarch of the 18th century CE.

The inventor of the Ras Lila dance, he is a legendary figure in Manipur and much of his actions as King have been mythologized.

He is also credited with spreading Vaishnavism in Manipur after his grandfather Pamheiba made Hinduism the official religion and for creating a unified Manipur.

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Location: Sarangpur Madhya Pradesh India
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