Khwairakpa Erel
| Khwairakpa Erel | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Sect | Umang Laism |
| District | Cachar district |
| Region | North East India |
| Deity | Nongpok Ningthou (alias Khwairakpa) |
| Governing body | Khwairakpa Erel and Leima Erel Semgat Sagat Lup (KELESSL)[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Middle of the Barak River, Lakhipur, Cachar district, Assam |
| State | Assam |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Lakhipur |
Khwairakpa Erel (Meitei: ꯈ꯭ꯋꯥꯢꯔꯥꯛꯄ ꯏꯔꯦꯜ) or Khwairakpa Erel Umang Lai Nongpok Ningthou Khuvam (Meitei: ꯈ꯭ꯋꯥꯢꯔꯥꯛꯄ ꯏꯔꯦꯜ ꯎꯃꯪ ꯂꯥꯢ ꯅꯣꯡꯄꯣꯛ ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ ꯈꯨꯚꯝ) is a sacred island dedicated to God Nongpok Ningthou (Khwairakpa) of Umang Laism sect of Meitei religion. It is in the middle of the Barak river. It is in Lakhipur region of Cachar district in Assam. It is sometimes called Naraindhor Baba. The island is a pilgrimage site of the Meitei people of Assam and Manipur.[2][3][4][5][1]
Thousands of worshippers visit the sacred site every year to seek blessings from Nongpok Ningthou.[2][3][4][5][1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Devotees can reach shrine of Khwairakpa Irel Umanglai in less time from Jiribam: KELESSL". e-pao.net.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Thousands throng sacred shrine at Barak River". www.thesangaiexpress.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Devotees offer prayers at sacred shrine of Khwairakpa Erel". www.imphaltimes.com. Archived from the original on 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Devotees offer prayers at sacred shrine of Khwairakpa Erel Umanglai". e-pao.net.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Devotees can reach shrine of Khwairakpa Irel Umanglai in less time from Jiribam KELESSL". www.manipur.org.
