Mantri Ananda Shai
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Mantri Ananda Shai was royal uncle to Ching-Thang Khomba of Manipur
. He was the son of Pamheiba
and brother to the usurper Chitsai
. He started the Heigru Hidongba festival with his nephew Ching-Thang Khomba.
Manipur
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. It covers an area of...
. He was the son of Pamheiba
Pamheiba
Meidingu Pamheiba was an emperor in Manipur in the early 18th century. After conversion to Hinduism, he made it the official religion of Manipur in 1717...
and brother to the usurper Chitsai
Chitsai
Chitsai was an usurper King of Manipur . He ascended the throne after killing King Pamheiba and served as regent for King Bhagya Chandra...
. He started the Heigru Hidongba festival with his nephew Ching-Thang Khomba.
External links
- Heigru-Hidongba Festival Of Manipur ManipurOnline - September 22, 2002