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Kulachandra
Kulachandra Singh was a Meitei monarch and the Maharaja of Manipur kingdom. He was a son of Maharaja Chandrakriti. Exile to the Cellular Jail At the end of the Anglo-Manipur War in the year 1891, which resulted in the British victory, Kulachandra Singh and other 22 Manipuri freedom fighters were exiled to the then British penal colony in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. At the time of their exile, the Cellular Jail ( Kalapani) was about to be built in the island. So, Kulachandra Singh and the other 22 men were imprisoned on the Mount Manipur ( Mount Harriet), in the present day South Andaman district. Commemoration Re-christening of a mountain peak and a national park Paying tribute to Kulachandra Singh's sacrifice for his motherland Manipur and spending the rest of his life in the Andaman islands, the Union Government of India officially renamed the Mount Harriet into Mount Manipur and the Mount Harriet National Park into Mount Manipur National Park. During October 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglo-Manipur War
The Anglo-Manipur War was an armed conflict between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Manipur. The war lasted between 31 March and 27 April 1891 and ended in a British victory. Background In the First Anglo-Burmese War, the British helped prince Gambhir Singh regain his kingdom of Manipur, which had been heretofore occupied by the Burmese. Subsequently, Manipur became a British protectorate. From 1835, the British stationed a Political Agent in Manipur. In 1890, the reigning Maharaja was Surachandra Singh. His brother Kulachandra Singh was the ''jubraj'' (heir apparent) and another brother Tikendrajit Singh was the military commander (''senapati''). Frank Grimwood was the British Political Agent. Tikendrajit is said to have been the most able of the three brothers, and was also friendly with the Political Agent. According to historian Katherine Prior, the British influence depended on the military aid they had provided to the ruling family, which had dried up in the 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Harriet, India
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Mount Manipur
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Manipur (princely State)
The Manipur Kingdom was an ancient independent kingdom at the India–Burma frontier that was in subsidiary alliance with British India from 1824, and became a princely state in 1891. It bordered Assam Province in the west and British Burma in the east, and in the 20th century covered an area of 22,327 square kilometres (8,621 sq mi) and contained 467 villages. The capital of the state was Imphal. The early history of Manipur is composed of mythical narratives. The Kangla Fort, located on the banks of the Imphal River, is where the palace of King Pakhangba was located. It was built in 1632 by king Khagemba, who had defeated Chinese invaders. In the fort, a number of temples that had traditional religious significance are located. Kangla means "dry land" in the old Meitei language. Kangleipak State The Kingdom of Kangleipak was established by King Loiyumba in 1110 who ruled between 1074 and 1121. He consolidated the kingdom by incorporating most of the principalities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manipur Kingdom
The Manipur Kingdom was an ancient independent kingdom at the India–Burma frontier that was in subsidiary alliance with British India from 1824, and became a princely state in 1891. It bordered Assam Province in the west and British Burma in the east, and in the 20th century covered an area of 22,327 square kilometres (8,621 sq mi) and contained 467 villages. The capital of the state was Imphal. The early history of Manipur is composed of mythical narratives. The Kangla Fort, located on the banks of the Imphal River, is where the palace of King Pakhangba was located. It was built in 1632 by king Khagemba, who had defeated Chinese invaders. In the fort, a number of temples that had traditional religious significance are located. Kangla means "dry land" in the old Meitei language. Kangleipak State The Kingdom of Kangleipak was established by King Loiyumba in 1110 who ruled between 1074 and 1121. He consolidated the kingdom by incorporating most of the principalities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manipur Kingdom
The Manipur Kingdom was an ancient independent kingdom at the India–Burma frontier that was in subsidiary alliance with British India from 1824, and became a princely state in 1891. It bordered Assam Province in the west and British Burma in the east, and in the 20th century covered an area of 22,327 square kilometres (8,621 sq mi) and contained 467 villages. The capital of the state was Imphal. The early history of Manipur is composed of mythical narratives. The Kangla Fort, located on the banks of the Imphal River, is where the palace of King Pakhangba was located. It was built in 1632 by king Khagemba, who had defeated Chinese invaders. In the fort, a number of temples that had traditional religious significance are located. Kangla means "dry land" in the old Meitei language. Kangleipak State The Kingdom of Kangleipak was established by King Loiyumba in 1110 who ruled between 1074 and 1121. He consolidated the kingdom by incorporating most of the principalities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Manipur Memorial
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Meidingngu Churachand
Maharaja Sir Meidingngu Churachand , also known as Churachandra or Chura Chand (1886–1941), was a List of Meitei kings, Meitei King and a Maharaja of Manipur kingdom, Kangleipak (). He ascended the throne after his predecessor Kulachandra Singh was jailed. He was a 5-year-old boy when he was placed on the throne on 22 September 1891, after the troubles of the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891. In 1907, he was formally declared king, after completing education at Mayo College. He received the title of Maharaja in 1918 and was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India in the 1934 New Year Honours, becoming Sir Churachandra Singh. See also *List of Manipuri kings *Manipur (princely state) *Churachand Singh Trophy, football tournament named after him References External links Ethel St. Clair Grimwood, ''My Three Years in Manipur and Escape from the Recent Mutiny'' (fl.1891) {{S-end Meitei royalty Hindu monarchs Knights Commander of the Order of the Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharaja Chandrakriti
Maharaja Chandrakirti Singh (1850 – May 1886) was a Meitei monarch and the Maharaja of Manipur Kingdom. He was the son of Maharaja Gambhir Singh. Biography He was born in Imphal, and resided there till the end of his Regime in 1886. Before he became the king, the reign of his father Maharaja Gambhir Singh was succeeded by Raja Narsingh and later on his death by Raja Narshingh's brother Debendra Singh for a short time. Maharaja Gambhir Singh's death on 9 January 1834 paved the way to the throne to Raja Narsingh. Chandrakirti had ten sons from his six queens and Maharaja Surchandra is the eldest son of the first queen and the other three sons (Pakasana, Kesarjit, Gopalsana) of the first queen, Kulachandra (the second son of the second queen) and Gandhar Singh (another son of the second queen), Tikendrajit Singh (the third son of the third queen), the son of the fourth queen died in his early days, Angousana (the fifth son of the fifth queen) and the Zila Ngamba (the eighth so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Meitei Kings
List of Monarchs that ruled the Kingdom of Manipur (present state of Manipur in northeast India) have been recorded in Court Chronicles of the Kings of Manipur (''Cheitharol Kumbaba)'.'' The Kingdom of ''Kangleipak'' with written constitution was established in 1110 CE by Loiyumba, ruler of Kangleipak State who incorporated most neighboring principalities.Phanjoubam Tarapot, ''Bleeding Manipur'', Har Anand Publications (30 July 2007) The Kangleipak kings expanded their territory, reaching their zenith under king Khagemba (1597–1652 CE). In 1714, a king named Pamheiba adopted Hinduism. He adopted the name Gharib Nawaz, and in 1724 renamed the kingdom as Manipur (Sanskrit for "abode of jewels"). Manipur was conquered by Burma in 1819 CE, and became a Princely State within the British Raj in 1825 CE till 1947 CE. On 11 August 1947 CE, Maharajah of Manipur Bodhchandra Singh signed the Instrument of Accession agreeing to accede defense, communication and external affairs to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Manipuri Kings
List of Monarchs that ruled the Kingdom of Manipur (present state of Manipur in northeast India) have been recorded in Court Chronicles of the Kings of Manipur (''Cheitharol Kumbaba)'.'' The Kingdom of ''Kangleipak'' with written constitution was established in 1110 CE by Loiyumba, ruler of Kangleipak State who incorporated most neighboring principalities.Phanjoubam Tarapot, ''Bleeding Manipur'', Har Anand Publications (30 July 2007) The Kangleipak kings expanded their territory, reaching their zenith under king Khagemba (1597–1652 CE). In 1714, a king named Pamheiba adopted Hinduism. He adopted the name Gharib Nawaz, and in 1724 renamed the kingdom as Manipur (Sanskrit for "abode of jewels"). Manipur was conquered by Burma in 1819 CE, and became a Princely State within the British Raj in 1825 CE till 1947 CE. On 11 August 1947 CE, Maharajah of Manipur Bodhchandra Singh signed the Instrument of Accession agreeing to accede defense, communication and external affairs to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surachandra Singh
Maharaja Surachandra Singh was a Meitei King and a Maharaja of Kangleipak (), who ruled between 1886 and 1890. He became the Raja of Manipur in May, 1886 after his father Raja Chandrakirti Singh died. During his lifetime, Maharaja Chandrakirti intimated the Government of India that his eldest son Surchandra should be recognised by the British as his successor. The British political agent wanted that the guarantee regarding succession should be extended to the son of Surchandra also. But the Maharaja desired that after Surchandra, as was the tradition followed in Manipur, the brothers of Surchandra should be the king. The Government of India recognised Maharaja Surchandra as the Maharaja of Manipur. The public avowal made by the Government of India during his father's lifetime was made applicable in his case also. Under this commitment, the British Government was bound to punish anybody who tried to dethrone Maharaja Surchandra. During the reign of Surchandra, there were thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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