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Hill in Imphal Valley, India
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The Nongmaiching Ching (Meitei: ꯅꯣꯡꯃꯥꯏꯆꯤꯡ ꯆꯤꯡ), also called the Nongmaijing Ching (Meitei: ꯅꯣꯡꯃꯥꯏꯖꯤꯡ ꯆꯤꯡ) or the Selloi Langmai Ching (Meitei: ꯁꯦꯜꯂꯣꯏ ꯂꯪꯃꯥꯏ ꯆꯤꯡ), is a mountain in the Imphal valley of Manipur. It is a holy pilgrimage site for the Meitei people, especially for the followers of Sanamahism (traditional Meitei religion). In Sanamahism, it is a sacred mountain and the abode of God Nongpok Ningthou and Goddess Panthoibi.
To get in the Nongmaiching, it is accessible through its foothills in Imphal, Andro as well as Thoubal.
Read in the guideTo get around the Nongmaiching, one can hire bikes or taxis but these vehicles are available only in metropolitan areas, especially Imphal.
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