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Fashion · Bishnupur, MN

Sanajing Sana Thambal

Textiles woven from Loktak lotus stems.

Founded by Bijayashanti Tongbram

Snapshot

Founded
2018
Headquarters
Bishnupur, MN
Industry
Fashion
Business model
D2C
Funding stage
Bootstrapped
Markets
India
Last updated
7 July 2026

About Sanajing Sana Thambal

Sanajing Sana Thambal makes textiles from lotus-stem fibre drawn from Manipur’s Loktak Lake, a craft its founder Bijayashanti Tongbram is credited with pioneering. Started around 2018 in Bishnupur, it gives local women work and earned its founder a Padma Shri.

Founder

Bijayashanti Tongbram

Woman Founder

Ideal customers

Consumers (D2C)

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Frequently asked questions

What does Sanajing Sana Thambal do?
Sanajing Sana Thambal makes textiles from lotus-stem fibre drawn from Manipur’s Loktak Lake, a craft its founder Bijayashanti Tongbram is credited with pioneering. Started around 2018 in Bishnupur, it gives local women work and earned its founder a Padma Shri.
Who founded Sanajing Sana Thambal?
Sanajing Sana Thambal was founded by Bijayashanti Tongbram.
Where is Sanajing Sana Thambal headquartered?
Sanajing Sana Thambal is headquartered in Bishnupur, MN, India.
Is Sanajing Sana Thambal funded?
Sanajing Sana Thambal is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
When was Sanajing Sana Thambal founded?
Sanajing Sana Thambal was founded in 2018.