Heingang Ching
Sacred hill in Imphal, Manipur, India
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The Heingang Ching (Meitei for 'Heingang Hill'), also known as the Meitei: Marjing Hill, is a hill in Heingang, Imphal East district of Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur').[1] In Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism), Heingang Ching is a sacred mountain and the home of God Marjing, the ancient Meitei deity of Sagol Kangjei (Meitei for 'polo'), Khong Kangjei (Meitei for 'hockey'), and the Meitei horse (Manipuri pony).[2][3]
| Heingang Ching | |
|---|---|
| Marjing Hill | |
  Heingang Ching | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 24.879°N 93.954°E |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | "Heingang Hill" or "Heingang Mountain" |
| Native name | Heingang Ching (Meitei) |
| English translation | "Heingang Hill" or "Heingang Mountain" |
| Defining authority | Government of Manipur |
| Geography | |
| Location | Heingang, Imphal East district, Manipur |
| Countries |
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| State | Manipur |
| Region | Heingang |
| District | Imphal East district |
Developed by the Government of Manipur, the Marjing Polo Statue is the world's tallest equestrian statue of a polo player.[4][5] It stands inside the Marjing Polo Complex, on the hilltop of the Heingang Ching, which is historically, mythologically and religiously associated with the game of polo (Meitei: Sagol Kangjei).[6][7] The statue was built to commemorate the game of "modern polo," which originated in Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur').[8][9][10]
Marjing Polo Complex
The total area of the Marjing Polo Complex is 23 acres, spreading over the Marjing hills (Meitei: Heingang Ching) with the grazing ground of the Meitei horses covering an area of about four acres.[11]
Polo Ground
Transport
Cable cars are planned to be made available for public service from the Langol Ching to the Heingang Ching (Marjing Hill) and from the Heingang Ching (Marjing Hill) to the Kangla Fort, for tourists.[15][16][17]