Atom Yoiremba

Atom Yoiremba
King of Manipur
Reign	1150 CE – 1163 CE
Predecessor	Loitongba
Successor	Hemtou Iwanthaba
Born	unknown
Died	unknown
Dynasty	Ningthouja dynasty
Father	Loitongba
Religion	Sanamahism

Atom Yoiremba was a monarch of the Ningthouja dynasty in the Kingdom of Kangleipak (modern-day Manipur) in the 12th century. He succeeded his father, King Loitongba, and ruled from 1150 to 1163 CE.. ^[1]

According to the royal chronicle Cheitharol Kumbaba, which Saroj Nalini Parratt translated in The Court Chronicle of the Kings of Manipur, he was deposed by his brother, Hemtou Iwanthaba, in 1163 CE. ^[2]

Early Life and Ascension

Upon his father's death, Atom Yoiremba ascended the throne. ^[3] He was overthrown by his brother, HemtouIwanthaba, in 1163 CE, as recorded in the royal chronicle Cheitharol Kumbaba. ^[4]

Conflict and Exile

Atom Yoiremba sought safety among the Khuman people, a well-known clan in the area, after being deposed. ^[5] In Manipur, this era was marked by political unrest and shifting alliances between different clans and kingdoms. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. "Chronology of the Rajas of Manipur". E‑Pao. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
2. Parratt, Saroj Nalini (2005). The Court Chronicle of the Kings of Manipur: 33–1763 CE. Routledge. ISBN   978-0-415-34430-2.
3. T.c. Hodson (1908). The Meitheis.
4. Parratt, Saroj Nalini (2005). The Court Chronicle of the Kings of Manipur: 33–1763 CE. Routledge. ISBN   978-0-415-34430-2.
5. "The Court Chronicle of the Kings of Manipur". dokumen.pub. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
6. "Transition from Ancient to Medieval Manipur – Fragmentation and Inter‑Clan Conflicts". Manipur PSC Notes. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
7. "The Evolution of the Meitei State – Integration of Principalities". Imphal Times. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2025.