Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple

Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple is great temple, of Goddess Hiyangthang Lairembi, at Hiyangthang, Imphal West District, Manipur.[1]

Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple
Abode of the Water goddess Ereima
Religion
AffiliationSanamahism Hinduism
DistrictImphal West district
DeityHiyangthang Lairembi (Ereima), Panthoibi and Durga
FestivalDurga Puja, Panthoibi Iratpa, etc.
Location
LocationHiyangthang Mayai Leikai, Hiyangthang, Imphal West District
StateManipur
Monument(s)1

Significance

The Hiyangthang Lairembi temple served as the main pilgrimage in the region. It is one of the largest and most visited pilgrimage in the state. The temple has a unique feature with its religious affiliation to both Hinduism as well as Sanamahism. The temple is believed to be the only abode of Goddess Hiyangthang Lairembi, who's a form parallel to Hindu Goddess Durga and Kanglei Goddess Panthoibi.[2][3]

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