Heingang Ching

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The Heingang Ching (Meitei for 'Heingang Hill'), also known as the Meitei: Marjing Hill, is a hill in Heingang, Imphal East district of Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur'). In Meitei mythology and religion (Sanamahism), Heingang Ching is a sacred mountain and the home of God Marjing, the ancient Meitei deity of Sagol Kangjei (Meitei for 'polo'), Khong Kangjei (Meitei for 'hockey'), and the Meitei horse (Manipuri pony). Developed by the Government of Manipur, the Marjing Polo Statue is the world's tallest equestrian statue of a polo player. It stands inside the Marjing Polo Complex, on the hilltop of the Heingang Ching, which is historically, mythologically and religiously associated with the game of polo (Meitei: Sagol Kangjei). The statue was built to commemorate the game of "modern polo," which originated in Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur').

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