Heingang Ching

{{Short description|A sacred hill in Imphal}}

{{Contains special characters|Meitei}}

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| other_name = Marjing Hill

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| etymology = "Heingang Hill" or "Heingang Mountain"

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| native_name = {{native name|mni|Heingang Ching}}

| translation = "Heingang Hill" or "Heingang Mountain"

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| authority = Government of Manipur

| location = Heingang, Imphal East district, Manipur

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• {{flagicon image|Flag of Manipur.svg}} Ancient Kangleipak (historical)
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The {{langnf|mni|Heingang Ching|Heingang Hill}}, also known as the {{langx|mni|Marjing Hill}}, is a hill in Heingang, Imphal East district of {{langnf|mni|Kangleipak|Manipur}}.{{Cite book |last=Tensuba |first=Keerti Chand |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GmZuAAAAMAAJ&q=heingang+ching+hill |title=Genesis of Indian Tribes: An Approach to the History of Meiteis and Thais |date=1993 |publisher=Inter-India Publications |isbn=978-81-210-0308-7 |pages=94 |language=en}} In Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism), Heingang Ching is a sacred mountain and the home of God Marjing, the ancient Meitei deity of {{langnf|mni|Sagol Kangjei|polo}}, {{langnf|mni|Khong Kangjei|hockey}}, and Meitei horse (Manipuri pony).{{Cite web |title=World's tallest polo statue to be constructed in Mnp {{!}} Nagaland Post |date=28 April 2016 |url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/worlds-tallest-polo-statue-to-be-constructed-in-mnp/ |access-date=2023-01-16 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Polo team launched, field inaugurated: 14th jan16 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=3..140116.jan16 |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=www.e-pao.net}}

The Government of Manipur developed Marjing Polo Statue, the world's tallest equestrian statue of a polo player,{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-01-06 |title=Manipur: Amit Shah will unveil the tallest statue of the polo player, will hoist the tricolor at the historic site - News8Plus-Realtime Updates On Breaking News & Headlines |url=https://news8plus.com/manipur-amit-shah-will-unveil-the-tallest-statue-of-the-polo-player-will-hoist-the-tricolor-at-the-historic-site/ |access-date=2023-01-16 |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=World's tallest polo statue to be constructed in Mnp {{!}} Nagaland Post |date=28 April 2016 |url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/worlds-tallest-polo-statue-to-be-constructed-in-mnp/ |access-date=2023-01-16 |language=en-US}} standing inside the Marjing Polo Complex, which is on the hilltop of the Heingang Ching, being historically, mythologically and religiously associated with the game of polo ({{langx|mni|Sagol Kangjei}}).{{Cite web |last=Admin) |first=Jitendra ( |title=Chief Minister Biren inaugurates Marjing Polo Complex; says Polo ground will also be constructed at the hillock shortly - Impact TV - The Official Website |url=https://www.impacttv.in/breaking-news/item/1263-chief-minister-biren-inaugurates-marjing-polo-complex-says-polo-ground-will-also-be-constructed-at-the-hillock-shortly |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=www.impacttv.in |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=NE NOW |date=2018-03-25 |title=Manipur CM N Biren Singh inaugurates Marjing Polo Complex in Imphal |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur-cm-n-biren-singh-inaugurates-marjing-polo-complex-in-imphal.html |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}

It is built to commemorate the game of "modern polo" being originated from {{langnf|mni|Kangleipak|Manipur}}.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-06 |title=Manipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Unveils 122-feet-tall Polo Statue In Imphal {{!}} Ukhrul Times |url=https://ukhrultimes.com/manipur-union-home-minister-amit-shah-unveils-122-feet-tall-polo-statue-in-imphal/ |access-date=2023-01-16 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-07-05 |title=120 feet Polo Statue to be {{as written|Bui|ld [sic]}} in Manipur, the Birthplace of the Sport |url=https://www.news18.com/news/sports/120-feet-polo-statue-to-be-build-in-manipur-the-birthplace-of-the-sport-5494663.html |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=News18 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Today |first=North East |date=2022-11-17 |title=Construction Of Much-Awaited 120-Ft-Tall Effigy Of 'Sagol Kangjei' Completed; Upholds Historical Significance Of Polo Sport |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2022/11/17/construction-of-much-awaited-120-ft-tall-effigy-of-sagol-kangjei-completed-upholds-historical-significance-of-polo-sport/ |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=Northeast Today |language=en-US}}