Poubi Lai

Poubi Lai

Sculpture of Poubi Lai, being displayed in the Quai Branly Museum, Paris, France in 2010.
Grouping	Legendary creatures
Sub grouping	Dragon
Folklore	Meitei folklore (Manipuri folklore)
Other name(s)	Poupi Lai, Paubi Lai, Paupi Lai, Poubi Loi, Poupi Loi, Paubi Loi, Paupi Loi, Poubirai, Paubirai, Poubiroi, Pauburoi
Country	India
Region	Manipur

"Poubi Lai" also known as "Paubi Loi", was an ancient dragon python, who dwelled in the Loktak Lake of Manipur, in Meitei mythology and folklore.^[1][2][3] It is also refered to as "Loch Ness Monster of Manipur".^[4]

1. ↑ Verma, Shalini (2017). Common Errors in English. S. Chand Publishing. ISBN 978-93-85676-20-8.
2. ↑ Culture, India Department of (2002). Annual Report. Department of Culture.
3. ↑ "Story of a Giant Poubi lai". www.dailypioneer.com.
4. ↑ "Manipur's Loch Ness monster and other folktales at Wari-Jalsa storytelling fest". www.theweek.in.