Mount Koubru
Mount Koubru ("Meeteilol":ꯀꯧꯕ꯭ꯔꯨ)also known as Mount Koupalu is one of the highest mountains in Manipur, India and the abode of "God Lainingthou Koubru" and Goddess "Kounu" in Manipuri mythology. Sapormeina town lies below the peak. It is located in the Kangpokpi district of Manipur and is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Manipur. The mountain is noted for mountain hiking as well as mountain climbing. Mythological connection. Mount Koubru serves as an abode of God Lainingthou Koubru and Goddess Kounu since ancient times in Manipuri mythology, Manipuri literature and Manipuri culture. The mount Koubru is a  main dwelling place of Lord Lainingthou Koubru, the protector deity of the Northern Kanglei world. The God Lainingthou Koubru lives with his consort Goddess "Kounu" and their sacred animal "Shamu Laishaa Angouba, the White Elephant". Cosmological relation. The mythology of ancient Meitei concerns study of cosmology as well as human body. Mount Koubru is considered the head of the body. Many letters of ancient Meetei Mayek including the letter ꯅ("ear" read as na) still exist atop this mountain. According to people of Manipur, the letters of Meetei Mayek also has its significance in cosmological belief that body of a warrior  of Thang ta is remained protected by the letters in which Koubru protect the right side (ꯑ). Culture. Mount Koubru is considered as one of the primary pilgrimage sites by the Meitei people; the stone-formations at the peak are believed to be parts of a single human face, resembling the 27 alphabets of Meitei language.