Ponglen Hanba

Iwang Puriklai Phang Phang Ponglen Hanba, also known as Phang Phang Ponglen Hanba was an early king of the Moirang Kingdom, an ancient kingdom of Kangleipak (early Manipur). He ruled from 52 BC to 28 AD.

He is traditionally recognized as the first human king of Moirang. His reign is widely regarded as the beginning of Moirang's chronological royal history.

Historical context According to the royal chronicle known as the Moirang Ningthourol Lambuba, seven rulers are listed before Phang Phang Ponglen Hanba, though their reigns are undated and regarded as mythological or semi-legendary in nature. He introduced a system of territorial administration by dividing the kingdom into eight leikais (wards), each containing nine market zones, indicating a sophisticated model of governance.