List of Monarchs that ruled the
Kingdom of Manipur
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 Britis ...
(present state of Manipur in
northeast India
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Cheitharol Kumbaba
''Cheitharol Kumbaba'', also spelled ''Cheithalon Kumpapa'', is the court chronicle of the kings of Manipur.
The oldest extant version was copied in the early 19th century, under Jai Singh, the puppet king installed after the Burmese invasion, ...
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The Kingdom of ''
Kangleipak
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a States and territories of India, state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It ...
'' 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
King Khagemba (Conqueror of the Chinese; 1597–1654), was a monarch from the Kingdom of Kangleipak. He also introduced a new form of polo and new apparel styles. Under his regime he focused on a new form of Manipur and built many markets in ...
(1597–1652 CE). In 1714, a king named
Pamheiba
Gharib Nawaz (born Pamheiba, 1690–1751) was a Meetei king of Manipur,
ruling from c. 1709 until his death. He introduced Hinduism as the state religion of his kingdom (1717) and changed the name of the kingdom to the Sanskrit ''Manipur'' (1 ...
adopted
Hinduism
Hinduism () is an Indian religion or '' dharma'', a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. As a religion, it is the world's third-largest, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global p ...
. 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
A princely state (also called native state or Indian state) was a nominally sovereign entity of the British Raj, British Indian Empire that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule, ...
within the
British Raj
The British Raj (; from Hindi ''rāj'': kingdom, realm, state, or empire) was the rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent;
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in 1825 CE till 1947 CE.
On 11 August 1947 CE, Maharajah of Manipur
Bodhchandra Singh
Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh or Bodhachandra Singh (1908–1955) was the last ruler of the Kingdom of Manipur. He ruled between 1941 and 15 October 1949. He married seven or nine women, his first wife being HH Srimati Maharani Tharendra Kishori ...
signed the
Instrument of Accession agreeing to accede defense, communication and external affairs to
Union of India on the assurance of autonomy of Manipur and further signed a merger agreement in October 1949 which is disputed to be an agreement made under duress. It then became a part C state of the
Republic of India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
in 1949 which is further upgraded to union territory in 1956 and a full fledged state in 1972.
Ancient Rulers
A number of legendary kings are mentioned in the "
Royal Chronicle", written in the 19th century.'
Note:–mentoined time period of rulers in epoch of the
Meitei calendar
The Meitei calendar ( mni, ꯃꯩꯇꯩ ꯊꯥꯄꯥꯂꯣꯟ) or Manipuri calendar ( mni, ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯊꯥꯄꯥꯂꯣꯟ) or Kangleipak calendar ( mni, ꯀꯪꯂꯩꯄꯥꯛ ꯊꯥꯄꯥꯂꯣꯟ) or Maliyapham Palcha Kumshing ( mni, ...
Khapa-Nganpa Salai - Branch
* Taang-chaa Leela Pakhangpa (1445–1405 BCE)
* Kangba (1405–1397/1359 BCE)
* Maliyafam Palcha (1397/1359–1329 BCE)
* Kaksu Tonkonpa (1329 BCE)
* Koilou Nongtailen Pakhangpa (934 BCE)
* ''Unknown Rulers''
* Samlungpha (44–34 BCE)
* Chingkhong Poireiton (34–18 BCE)
* Singtabung (18–8 BCE)
* Paangminnaba (8–1 BCE)
Luwang Salai - Branch
*Luwang Khunthipa (1–5 CE)
*Luwang Punshipa (5–33 CE)
Ningthouja (Mangang) dynasty (33 – 1074 CE)
The "
Cheitharol Kumbaba
''Cheitharol Kumbaba'', also spelled ''Cheithalon Kumpapa'', is the court chronicle of the kings of Manipur.
The oldest extant version was copied in the early 19th century, under Jai Singh, the puppet king installed after the Burmese invasion, ...
" begins with Nongda Lairen Pakhangba (Ningthouja dynasty).
* Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa (33–154 CE), founder of dynasty
* Khuiyoi Tompok (154–264 CE)
* Taothingmang (264–364 CE)
* Khui Ningonba (364–379 CE)
* Pengsipa (379–394 CE)
* Kaokhangpa (394–411 CE)
* Naokhampa (411–428 CE)
* Naophangpa (428–518 CE)
* Sameilang (518–568 CE)
* Urakonthoupa (568–658 CE)
* Naothingkhon (663–763 CE)
* Khongtekcha (763–773 CE)
* Keilencha (784–799 CE)
* Yalaba (799–821 CE)
* Ayangpa (821–910 CE)
* Ningthoucheng (910–949 CE)
* Chenglei-Ipan-Lanthapa (949–969 CE)
* Keiphaba Yanglon (969–984 CE)
* Irengba (984–1074 CE), last ruler of dynasty
Kangleipak dynasty (1074 – 1819 CE)
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Loiyumba (1074–1112 CE), founder of dynasty & he provided the Meetei kingdom with a written constitution which is known as Loiyumba Sinyen.
* Loitongpa (1112–1150 CE)
* Atom Yoilempa (1150–1163 CE)
* Iyanthapa (1163–1195 CE)
* Thayanthapa (1195–1231 CE)
* Chingthang Lanthapa (1231–1242 CE)
* Thingpai Shelhongpa (1242–1247 CE)
* Pulanthapa (1247–1263 CE)
* Khumompa (1263–1278 CE)
* Moilampa (1278–1302 CE)
* Thangpi Lanthapa (1302–1324 CE)
* Kongyampa (1324–1335 CE)
* Telheipa (1335–1355 CE)
* Tonapa (1355–1359 CE)
* Tapungpa (1359–1394 CE)
* Lailenpa (1394–1399 CE)
* Punsipa (1404–1432 CE)
* Ningthoukhompa (1432–1467 CE)
* Senpi Kiyampa (1467–1508 CE)
* Koilempa (1508–1512 CE)
* Lamkhyampa (1512–1523 CE)
* Nonginphapa (1523–1524 CE)
* Kapompa (1524–1542 CE)
* Tangchampa (1542–1545 CE)
* Chalampa (1545–1562 CE)
* Mungyampa (1562–1597 CE)
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Khagemba
King Khagemba (Conqueror of the Chinese; 1597–1654), was a monarch from the Kingdom of Kangleipak. He also introduced a new form of polo and new apparel styles. Under his regime he focused on a new form of Manipur and built many markets in ...
(1597–1652 CE)
* Khunchaopa (1652–1666 CE)
* Paikhompa (1666–1697 CE)
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(1697–1709 CE)
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Gharib Nawaz (Ningthem Pamheipa) (1709–1754 CE), adopted name of Manipur
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Chitsai
Ningthou Ching-Thang Khomba (also Rajarshi Bhagya Chandra, Jai Singh Maharaja) (1748–1799) was a Meitei monarch of the 18th century CE. The inventor of the Manipuri Raas Leela dance, with his daughter ''Shija Lailoibi'' playing as Radha at ...
(1754–1756 CE)
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Gaurisiam (1756–1763 CE)
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Ching-Thang Khomba (Bhagya Chandra) (1764–1798 CE)
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Rohinchandra
Rohinchandra, also known as Harshachandra Singh, Labeinya Chandra and Rabino Chandra (died 1801) was a Manipuri King who ruled between 1798 and 1801. He was the son of Bhagya Chandra.
See also
*List of Manipuri kings
* Manipur (princely state)
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(Harshachandra Singh) (1798–1801 CE)
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Maduchandra Singh
Madu Chandra was a Meitei royal who ruled between 1801 and 1806. He fought for power during the dynastic squabbles in Manipur after the death of Ching-Thang Khomba.
See also
*List of Manipuri kings
List of Monarchs that ruled the Kingdom ...
(1801–1806 CE)
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Charajit Singh
Chourjit Singh, also known as Charajit Singh, was a Meitei King and a Maharaja of Kangleipak (), who ruled between 1806 and 1812.
See also
*List of Manipuri kings
List of Monarchs that ruled the Kingdom of Manipur (present state of Mani ...
(1806–1812 CE)
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Marjit Singh
Marjit Singh was a Meitei king who ruled Manipur kingdom between 1812 and 1819 as a vassal of Burma, but was eventually expelled by the Burmese.: "Marjit ruled over Manipur for seven years (1812-1819) as a vassal of the Burmese King." The Burm ...
(1812–1819 CE), brother of Charajit & came to power with Burmese support
Burmese rule in Manipur (1819 – 1825 CE)
There were two feudatory kings during the time of the
Burmese invasions.
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* Raja Shubol (1819–1823 CE)
* Raja Pitambara Singh (1823–1825 CE)
Princely State of Manipur under British Raj (1825 – 1947 CE)
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Gambhir Singh
Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba (1788–1834), also known as Raja Gambhir Singh, was a ruler of the Manipur Kingdom.
Biography
He was a son of Chingthang Khomba. He succeeded his nephew Yumjaotaba in April 1821 during the seven years devastation. He ...
(Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba) (1825–1834 CE), restored after the
First Anglo-Burmese War
The First Anglo-Burmese War ( my, ပထမ အင်္ဂလိပ်-မြန်မာ စစ်; ; 5 March 1824 – 24 February 1826), also known as the First Burma War, was the first of three wars fought between the British and Burmese ...
* ''Regency'' for
Chandrakirti Singh
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 ...
(1834–1850 CE)
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Nara Singh
Nara Singh (1792 – 11 April 1850) also known as Chingthanglen Pamheiba and Meetingu Lairen Nonglen Sendreng Manik Khomba, was a ruler of the Kingdom of Manipur. He ruled first as regent from 1834 to 1844 and then as king for a period of s ...
(1844–1850 CE), son of Bhadra Singh
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Debendro Singh (1850 CE), brother of Nara Singh
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Chandrakirti Singh
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 ...
(1850–1886 CE), son of Gambhir Singh
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Surchandra Singh (1886–1890 CE)
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Kulachandra Singh (1890–1891 CE)
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Churachand Singh (1891–1918 CE)
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Churachand Singh (1918–1941 CE)
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Bodhchandra Singh
Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh or Bodhachandra Singh (1908–1955) was the last ruler of the Kingdom of Manipur. He ruled between 1941 and 15 October 1949. He married seven or nine women, his first wife being HH Srimati Maharani Tharendra Kishori ...
(1941–1947 CE), last ruler of
Manipur (princely state)
Dominion of India and Republic of India
;Sovereign State of Manipur
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Bodhchandra Singh
Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh or Bodhachandra Singh (1908–1955) was the last ruler of the Kingdom of Manipur. He ruled between 1941 and 15 October 1949. He married seven or nine women, his first wife being HH Srimati Maharani Tharendra Kishori ...
(1947–1949 CE), last official ruler of Manipur
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Bodhchandra Singh
Maharaja Bodhchandra Singh or Bodhachandra Singh (1908–1955) was the last ruler of the Kingdom of Manipur. He ruled between 1941 and 15 October 1949. He married seven or nine women, his first wife being HH Srimati Maharani Tharendra Kishori ...
(1949–1955 CE)
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Pareihanba Okendro (1955–1976 CE)
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Leishemba Sanajaoba
Maharaja Leishemba Sanajaoba is the current titular king of Manipur, India, and a politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party from Manipur. In 2020, he was elected as the member of Rajya Sabha from Manipur.
Debates on bills
Leishemba ...
(1976 to till present)
'Royal' gamble by RSS pays off in Imphal valley
Times of India, 14 March 2014 ("The RSS
RSS ( RDF Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication) is a web feed that allows users and applications to access updates to websites in a standardized, computer-readable format. Subscribing to RSS feeds can allow a user to keep track of many di ...
's move to involve the titular 'king' of Manipur, Meidingu Leishemba Sanajaoba, in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's poll campaign").
See also
* Manipur
Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It also borders two regions of Myanm ...
* History of Manipur
The history of Manipur (Kangleipak in ancient times) is reflected by archaeological research, mythology and written history.
Starting from the origin of Polo ( mni, Sagol Kangjei) in 3100 BC, Manipur became a princely state under British ...
* Manipur (princely state)
* Meitei people
The Meitei people, also known as the Manipuri people,P.20: "historically, academically and conventionally Manipuri prominently refers to the Meetei people."P.24: "For the Meeteis, Manipuris comprise Meeteis, Lois, Kukis, Nagas and Pangal." is ...
* Meitei calendar
The Meitei calendar ( mni, ꯃꯩꯇꯩ ꯊꯥꯄꯥꯂꯣꯟ) or Manipuri calendar ( mni, ꯃꯅꯤꯄꯨꯔꯤ ꯊꯥꯄꯥꯂꯣꯟ) or Kangleipak calendar ( mni, ꯀꯪꯂꯩꯄꯥꯛ ꯊꯥꯄꯥꯂꯣꯟ) or Maliyapham Palcha Kumshing ( mni, ...
* Hinduism in Manipur
Hinduism ( mni, Hindu Laining) is one of the religions practiced in the state of Manipur, India. Hinduism is concentrated in the Imphal Valley and other plain districts of Manipur located in the regions neighbouring Assam state. Hinduism is prac ...
* History of India
According to consensus in modern genetics, anatomically modern humans first arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa between 73,000 and 55,000 years ago. Quote: "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by m ...
* List of Indian monarchs
The following list of Indian monarchs is one of several lists of incumbents. It includes those said to have ruled a portion of the Indian subcontinent, including Sri Lanka.
The Mahajanapada, earliest Indian rulers are known from epigraphica ...
References
External links
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History of Manipur:The Medieval Period
- IIT Guwahati
Manipur and the mainstream by N. Tombi Singh
The court chronicles of the kings of Manipur - Cheitharol Kumpapa
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