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{{Short description|A sacred hill in Imphal}}
{{Contains special characters|Meitei}}
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| name = Heingang Ching
| other_name = Marjing Hill
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| etymology = "Heingang Hill" or "Heingang Mountain"
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| translation = "Heingang Hill" or "Heingang Mountain"
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| authority = [[Government of Manipur]]

| location = [[Heingang Assembly constituency|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}}{{efn|In [[Meitei language]] (officially called [[Manipuri language|Manipuri]]), "Ching" ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|ꯆꯤꯡ}}|Ching}}) means "hill" or "mountain".}}), also known as the {{lang-mni|'''Marjing Hill'''}}, is a hill in [[Heingang Assembly constituency|Heingang]], [[Imphal East district]] of {{langnf|mni|[[Kangleipak]]|[[Manipur]]}}.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In [[Meitei mythology]] and [[Meitei religion|religion]] ([[Sanamahism]]), Heingang Ching is a [[sacred mountain]] and the home of God [[Marjing]], the ancient [[Meitei deities|Meitei deity]] of {{langnf|mni|[[Sagol Kangjei]]|[[polo]]}}, {{langnf|mni|[[Khong Kangjei]]|[[hockey]]}}, and [[Manipuri Pony|Meitei horse (Manipuri pony)]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=World's tallest polo statue to be constructed in Mnp {{!}} Nagaland Post |url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/worlds-tallest-polo-statue-to-be-constructed-in-mnp/ |access-date=2023-01-16 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

The [[Government of Manipur]] developed [[Marjing Polo Statue]], the world's tallest [[equestrian statue]] of a polo player,<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=World's tallest polo statue to be constructed in Mnp {{!}} Nagaland Post |url=https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/worlds-tallest-polo-statue-to-be-constructed-in-mnp/ |access-date=2023-01-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> 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]] ({{lang-mni|[[Sagol Kangjei]]}}).<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
It is built to commemorate the game of "modern polo" being originated from {{langnf|mni|[[Kangleipak]]|[[Manipur]]}}.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

== Marjing Polo Complex ==
{{Main|Marjing Polo Complex}}
[[File:ꯍꯩꯉꯥꯡ ꯃꯥꯔꯖꯤꯡ ꯁꯥꯒꯣꯜ ꯃꯤꯇꯝ.jpg|thumb|250px|The [[Marjing Polo Statue]] inside the [[Marjing Polo Complex]] in November, 2022]]
The total area of the [[Marjing Polo Complex]] is 23 acres, spreading over the Marjing hills ({{lang-mni|Heingang Ching}}) with the grazing ground of the Meitei horses covering an area of about four acres.<ref>{{Cite web |title=King speaks up for Manipur polo ponies |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/king-speaks-up-for-manipur-polo-ponies/cid/1680191 |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |quote=The Marjing polo complex is spread across 23 acres over the Marjing hills in Imphal East while the grazing ground is only about four acres.}}</ref>

== Polo Ground ==
A Polo Ground is planned to be made in the hillock of the Heingang Ching (Marjing Hill).<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Manipur gets Centre's nod to build world-class polo ground in Imphal East |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/11013/manipur-gets-centres-nod-to-build-world-class-polo-ground-in-imphal-east |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=[[Imphal Free Press]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Polo ground in Manipur |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/polo-ground-in-manipur/cid/1448467 |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-26 |title=Manipur: Will execute every promise says CM Biren Singh |url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/currentaffairs/politicsandgovernance/manipur-will-execute-every-promise-says-cm-biren-singh/cid2520234.htm |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=thenortheasttoday.com |language=en-IN}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Kangla]]
** [[Kangla Nongpok Thong]]
** [[Kangla Nongpok Torban]]
* [[Loktak Lake]]
* [[Manung Kangjeibung]]
* [[Mount Manipur]]
** [[Mount Manipur Memorial]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://wikimapia.org/1055819/heingang-ching Heingang Ching] at [[Wikimapia]]
* [http://e-pao.net/epSearchResults.asp?cx=partner-pub-3342616103029311%3A3788634109&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=Heingang+Ching&sa.x=0&sa.y=0 Heingang Ching] at {{URL|e-pao.net}}
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[[Category:Cultural heritage of India]]
[[Category:Hills of Manipur]]
[[Category:Landmarks in India]]
[[Category:Meitei culture]]
[[Category:Meitei pilgrimage sites]]
[[Category:Mountains in Sanamahism]]
[[Category:Sacred mountains]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in India]]

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Ajay Kumar at 19:13, 30 August 2023