Moirang Shayon

[2][3][4][5][6] During the reign of King Iwang Puriklai Kaba Purang (917-981 AD), Akongjamba, a handsome, married nobleman of Moirang, was captivated by the goddess Phouoibi, who fell in love with him.

[7][2][8]: 63–65 During the reign of King Iwang Puriklai Sana Lakhwa (185-236 AD), Khuyol Haoba, was the son of late Khundouremba, a court official of Moirang.

Born as a legitimate but unrecognized royal offspring, Khongjomba faced abuse from the king's adopted son and her for his love affair with Lady Pidonnu.

[7][2][8]: 67–68 During the reign of King Iwang Puriklai Ura Khongyamba (533-574 AD), Wanglen Pungdingheiba was a skilled maker of pung (a type of drum).

[7][2][8]: 68–69 During the reign of King Iwang Puriklai Chingkhu Telheiba (1083-1138 AD), Khuman Khamba, an orphan raised by his elder sister, and Thoibi, the only princess of Moirang, fall in love.

Manmohan Singh , the then prime minister of India , being presented a memento of a painting depicting Khuman Khamba capturing the Kao (bull) , by Shivinder Singh Sidhu , the then Governor of Manipur and Okram Ibobi Singh , the then Chief Minister of Manipur , on the occasion of the foundation stone laying ceremony of three projects, National Academy of Sports , Convention Center and Manipur Institute of Technology , in the Kangla in Manipur on 2 December 2006