Thanlon
Thanlon or Thanglon is a village in Pherzawl district in the Indian state of Manipur.[1] It is also the headquarters of an eponymous subdivision. It is about 150 km west of the Churachandpur Town on National Highway 2. It is situated 3819 feet above sea level.[citation needed] It is also known as Tualbual.[2]
History
[edit]Thanlon was founded by Ngaihte chief by name Lumthang belonging to the Simte tribe. Major J Shakespear, SMS, gave him a boundary paper dated 11 February 1906 written in Lushai language:
- Lumthanga, Ramri Pathawna'n lengphun kawna, Vanggui lui, Cherchi lui, Derkai kawn, Derkai lui, Tuivai Pamjal lui, Kaihlam tlangdung, Ramvawm lui, Tuipui Thlanlawn lui, Kotukawn Tualbual lui Tuijang Pathawng lungphun.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Thanlon". 2011 Census of India. Government of India. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ Governmnt of Manipur (1956). Manipur Gazette, 1956, May-December.
- ^ J. Shakespear, Rampui Major, 11 February 1906.