The ), also known as the , is a hill in Heingang, Imphal East district of . In Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism), Heingang Ching is a sacred mountain and the home of God Marjing, the ancient Meitei deity of , , and Meitei horse (Manipuri pony).

The Government of Manipur developed Marjing Polo Statue, the world's tallest equestrian statue of a polo player, 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 (). It is built to commemorate the game of "modern polo" being originated from .

Heingang Ching

Marjing Polo Complex

The total area of the Marjing Polo Complex is 23 acres, spreading over the Marjing hills () with the grazing ground of the Meitei horses covering an area of about four acres.

Heingang Ching

Polo Ground

A Polo Ground is planned to be made in the hillock of the Heingang Ching (Marjing Hill).

Heingang Ching

Transport

Cable cars are planned to be made available for public service from the Langol Ching to the Heingang Ching (Marjing Hill) and from the Heingang Ching (Marjing Hill) to the Kangla Fort for the tourists.

See also

Kangla

Kangla Nongpok Thong

Kangla Nongpok Torban

Loktak Lake

Manung Kangjeibung

Mount Manipur

Mount Manipur Memorial

Notes

References

External links

Heingang Ching at Wikimapia

Heingang Ching at

Cultural heritage of India

Hills of Manipur

Landmarks in India

Meitei culture

Meitei pilgrimage sites

Mountains in Sanamahism

Sacred mountains

Tourist attractions in India