Khongjom war memorial

 

The first bullet was fired by the British on March 24, 1891, without offending Manipuris. In the days of fighting in the capital Manipur, about 50 Manipuri people including Pukhramba Tanka, Khumbong Subedar, Leisang Jamadar and Athokpa Dewan laid down their lives. Two Tangkhuls were also among those killed hand in hand. Lt. Brackenbary and other sepoys in the British Army lost their lives on the British side. Following the attack on the palace, due to the need for a crowd in Manipuri, unidentified British officials were killed.

But surprisingly, on April 4, 1891, the Manipuris released 51 Hindustani sepoys (Indian sepoys from the British Army) for Rs. 5 each with his own journey to different places. Therefore, the situation of the Manipuri crowd in the Hindu areas of the British Army was different. Earlier, during the First Indian War of 1857, Manipuri's mobs were also psychologically on the side of the Hindustani rebels. After the events of March 24, the British Indian Government sent three powerful British troops to Manipur from the Kohima, Tamu and Silchar sides and continued the war.

The Battle of Khongjom was the largest Anglo-Manipur War. Major freedom fighters - Major Paona Brajabasi, Chinglen Sana, Khumbong Major, Loitongba Jamadar, Keisa Jamadar, Heirang Khongja and many files of Manipuri soldiers who sacrificed their lives on this battlefield.

It is located in Khongjom Thoubal 34 kms  from Imphal capital of Manipur in National Highway 102 Imphal Moreh road.