Rulers of ancient Manipur before Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa

There is a well established chronology of the reigns of rulers in Ancient Manipur (Ancient Kangleipak) before the reign of Emperor Nongda Lairen Pakhangba () of the Ningthouja dynasty, that is before 33 AD. 

According to the ancient sources, Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa fought fierce battles against the Khaba-Nganba dynasty to win over the sacred city of Kangla in Ancient Manipur.

First ten rulers
There is a genealogy of ten successive foremost rulers in ancient Manipur kingdom.   
Name of the rulersPeriod (in Christian year)Period (in Maliyapham year) Taang-jaa Lee-La Pakhangpa1445 BC- 1405 BC-Ningthou Kangba1405 BC- 1359 BC00 MF- 39 MFMaliyapham Palcha1359 BC- 1329 BC39 MF- 69 MFNingthou Kaksuba1329 BC- 1297 BC69 MF- 101 MFNingthou Tonkonba1297 BC- 1276 BC101 MF- 122 MFNingthou Pottingkoi1276 BC- 1251 BC122 MF- 147 MFNingthou Laanbichaa1251 BC- 1229 BC147 MF- 169 MFNingthou Sapaiba1229 BC- 1209 BC169 MF- 189 MFNingthou Puthiba1209 BC- 1199 BC189 MF- 199 MF
After the reigns of these ten kings, there is a great historical gap, from 1199 BC to 44 BC.

Rulers after the great historical gap
Name of the rulersPeriod (in Christian year)Period (in Maliyapham year) Samlungphaa44 BC- 34 BC1354 MF- 1364 MFPoireiton34 BC- 18 BC1364 MF- 1380 MFSingtabung18 BC- 08 BC1380 MF- 1390 MFPaangminnaba08 BC- 01 BC1390 MF- 1397 MFLuwang Khunthiba01 BC-  05 AD1397 MF- 1403 MFLuwang Punshiba05 AD- 33 AD1403 MF- 1431 MF
After this, the reign of Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa started from 33 AD, with the annexation of the Kangla by the Ningthouja dynasty.

Achievements and Development
Invention of Polo

The present day game polo was originally developed from the traditional Sagol Kangjei game, which was invented by King Ningthou Kangba (1405 BC- 1359 BC).
Invention of calendar

During the reign of Maliyapham Palcha (aka. Mariyafambalcha) (1359 BC- 1329 BC), the present day Meitei calendar was invented and developed in a systematic way for public usage.
Civilizational upgradations

During the reign of Poireiton, a semi-historical and semi-mythical ruler, there were much advancements in the civilization.
 The invention of the knowledge of the systematic usage of fire and fireworks. 
 The presently known Chakhao paddy plant (aromatic black rice) was first cultivated in the plains of Manipur (Kangleipak) kingdom.

References

Category:Kings of Ancient Manipur
Category:History of Manipur