Bishnupur - বিষ্ণুপুর

The original name of Bishnupur was Lumlangdong (now Lamangdong) . History recorded the facts of its origin. As soon as Kyamba ascended throne of Manipur in 1467 AD he conquered Kyang, which was a Shan kingdom in the Kabow Valley. Then he assumed the name of Kyamba which means the conquerer of Kyang. There always had been a good relation between the Pongs and the Meities. During the reign of Kyamba also there was good relations between Kyamba and the Pong King Khe-Khomba. Actually it was the good foreign policy of King Kyamba that he was able to have a good relation with the neighbouring countries.