Why in News? 

Civil society organisations have warned the Meitei community against climbing the Thangjing Hill, citing its sacred significance. 

About Thangjing Hill 

• Location: Thangjing Hill is a mountain peak located in the Churachandpur district of the Indian state of Manipur, situated west of Moirang. 
• Geographical Importance: The range is part of the western border of the Imphal Valley. 
• Cultural Significance: It is a sacred hill, believed by Manipuris to be the abode of Thangching, the ancestral deity of Moirang. 
  • The Meitei community of the Moirang region performs an annual pilgrimage to the hilltop. 

Hydrological Importance 

• Streams from the western slopes flow into the Leimatak River, which moves north to join the Irang River. 
• The Tuila River rises to the south and joins the Tuivai River, a major river of Churachandpur district.