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Kohima Stone Inscription
(Meitei: Kohima Khut-ee Nungpak)
The Kohima Stone erected by Raja Gambhir Singh (Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba) of Manipur.
Type	Meitei inscription
Material	stone
Writing	Sanskritised Meitei language (in Bengali-Assamese script)
Symbols	Kanglasha (dragon lion), a bull and the footprints of Gambhir Singh
Created	1833 AD
Discovered	Kohima, Nagaland
Present location	Nagaland State Museum, Kohima, Nagaland
Classification	Meitei inscription
Culture	Meitei culture

The Kohima Stone or Gambhir Singh's Stone is a historical Meitei stone inscription monument, erected by Meitei King Gambhir Singh (Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba) of Manipur (princely state) in Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. It was erected in 1833 as a mark of Manipuri conquest of the Kohima in 1832. It is inscribed in sanskritised Manipuri (Meitei) in Bengali-Assamese script. Manipuri King Gambhir Singh and the powerful Manipuri Levy conquered the whole of the Naga Hills. The stone was erected after his final victory over the Angami people of Kohima.

History

Manipuri influence over the Naga ethnic groups declined during the period before and after the Burmese war of 1819–25. However, it was re-asserted by Gambhir Singh. At Kohima, he stood on a flat stone and had his footprints sculpted on it as a token of conquest. Kohima and its surrounding villages were the boundaries of Manipur Kingdom.

The stone is frequently mentioned in land laws and orders announced by the later British government of the Naga Hills.

References

1. Sanajaoba, Naorem (1988). Manipur, Past and Present: The Heritage and Ordeals of a Civilization. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-853-2. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
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3. ^ Singh, Dr Th Suresh (2 June 2014). The Endless Kabaw Valley: British Created Visious Cycle of Manipur, Burma and India. Quills Ink Publishing. ISBN 978-93-84318-00-0. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
4. ^ Johnstone, James (23 May 2018). My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 978-3-7326-9966-7. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
5. Meitei, Sanjenbam Yaiphaba; Chaudhuri, Sarit K.; Arunkumar, M. C. (25 November 2020). The Cultural Heritage of Manipur. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-29637-2. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
6. Sharma, Suresh K. (2006). Documents on North-East India: Nagaland. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-8324-095-6. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.

• Buildings and structures in Kohima
• 1833 establishments in India
• Meitei language
• History of Nagaland
• Manipur Kingdom
• History of Manipur