Yaoreima
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Yaoreima (ꯌꯥꯎꯔꯩꯃ), also known as Yaoreima Chanu (ꯌꯥꯑꯣꯔꯩꯃꯥ ꯆꯅꯨ), was a queen in the early history of ancient Meitei civilization. She was connected to both the Chenglei kingdom and the Ningthouja kingdom.[1][2][3][4]
Yaoreima was the wife of Thangyi Khongjromba, a king of the Chenglei dynasty. Through this marriage, she became queen of the Chenglei kingdom.[1][2][3][4]
She is mentioned in the Chengleiron, the royal chronicle of the Chenglei dynasty. This record connects her to the history and traditions of the Chenglei rulers.[1][3]
Conflict between the Chenglei and Ningthouja kings
Later, Yaoreima became related to with Naokhamba, a Meitei king of the Ningthouja dynasty. According to different accounts, she either eloped with Naokhamba or was abducted by him. This event caused a conflict between the two kings.[1][2][3][4]
A duel fight happened between the Chenglei king and the Ningthouja king. Naokhamba defeated Thangyi Khongjromba. After this defeat, Yaoreima became the queen of the Ningthouja kingdom.[1][2][3][4]