Ura Konthouba | |||||||||
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Meetei script letter for "W" (Wai) representing Emperor "Wura Konthouba". | |||||||||
Monarchy | 567 AD-657 AD (1965 MF-2055 MF) | ||||||||
Coronation | 567 AD (1965 MF) | ||||||||
Predecessor | Sameirang [1] | ||||||||
Successor | Naothingkhong | ||||||||
Spouse | Leima Nungjengshu | ||||||||
Issue | Naothingkhong [2] | ||||||||
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Royalty | Ningthouja dynasty | ||||||||
Religion | Meiteism of Sanamahism | ||||||||
Occupation | Ruler of Ancient Manipur ( Antique Kangleipak) |
Meidingu Ura Konthouba ( Old Manipuri: Meitingu Ula Konthoupa) or Wura Konthouba ( Old Manipuri: Wula Konthoupa) was a Meetei ruler of Ningthouja dynasty of Ancient Manipur ( Antique Kangleipak). He is the successor of Sameirang and the predecessor of Naothingkhong. In 568 AD, he issued coins for the first time in the kingdom. [3] During his reign, the Selloi Langmai tribes attacked the Haokap hills by trespassing into Meitei territory. [4] The Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba describes that he uprooted the Selloi-Langmai people. [5] His daughter was married to the King of Moirang whose descendants took the surname "Ura". [6]