Thanlon or Thanglon is a village in Pherzawl district in the Indian state of Manipur. It is also the headquarters of an eponymous subdivision. It is about 150 km west of the Churachandpur Town on National Highway 2. It is situated 3819 feet above sea level. It is also known as Tualbual.
History
Thanlon was founded by Ngaihte chief by name Lumthang belonging to the Simte tribe. Major J Shakespear, SMS, gave him a boundary paper dated 11 February 1906 written in Lushai language:
- Lumthanga, Ramri Pathawna'n lengphun kawna, Vanggui lui, Cherchi lui, Derkai kawn, Derkai lui, Tuivai Pamjal lui, Kaihlam tlangdung, Ramvawm lui, Tuipui Thlanlawn lui, Kotukawn Tualbual lui Tuijang Pathawng lungphun.
References
- "Thanlon". 2011 Census of India. Government of India. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- Governmnt of Manipur (1956). Manipur Gazette, 1956, May-December.
- J. Shakespear, Rampui Major, 11 February 1906.
24°17′N 93°17′E / 24.283°N 93.283°E / 24.283; 93.283
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