Meidingu Hongnemyoi Khunjao Naothingkhong (
Old Manipuri: Meitingu Hongnemyoi Khunchao Naothingkhong[6]) was a
Meetei ruler of
Ningthouja dynasty of
Ancient Manipur (
Antique Kangleipak). He was the successor of
Ura Konthouba and the predecessor of
Khongtekcha. He ran away from the
Kangla at the age of about 10 or 12 years and went to live along the
Shelloi Langmais in the
Nongmaiching Hill in the eastern
Manipur.[7] He was mad in love with
Pitang-nga, a
Langmai girl and married her. They lived in her parents' house. This is the first reference to the
matrilocal residence in the
history of Manipuri ethnicity.[8] According to ancient sources, he has six wives from different clan principalities of
Ancient Manipur (
Antique Kangleipak).[9] In fact, he has nine total wives, out of which three are childless. So, in general cases, it is regarded as he has six wives.[10] He married Princess Ewanglon Namun Chaobee after engagement.
Luwang Ningthou Punshiba of
Luwang dynasty gave training of state craft and the art of governance to Naothingkhong when he was a prince.[11][12][13] Besides, the great-grandson of Luwang Ningthou Punshiba (from his first wife) married Naothingkhong's daughter.[14]
The
Naothingkhong Phambal Kaba (English: Naothingkhong's accession to the throne), a literary work, narrates his life story of how he ascended the throne.[15][16][17][18] He defeated Mangang Konkhuchaa Atengba, the chief of
Mangang tribe, after which the
Mangangs merged into the
Ningthoujas.[19][20] He is one of the nine kings associated with the design of a historic flag.[21] The Meitei family
Lourembam of the
Ningthouja dynasty branch appeared during the reign of Naothingkhong.[22]