Meidingngu Churachand

Kingdom of Manipur
Part of History of Manipur
Kings of Manipur
Pamheiba 1720-1751
Gaurisiam 1752-1763
Chitsai 1754-1756
Ching-Thang Khomba 1769-1798
Rohinchandra 1798-1801
Maduchandra Singh 1801-1806
Chourjit Singh 1806-1812
Marjit Singh 1812-1819
Gambhir Singh 1825-1834
Raja Nara Singh 1844-1850
Debindro Singh 1850
Chandrakirti Singh 1850-1886
Raja Surchandra 1886-1890
Kulachandra Singh 1890-1891
Churachandra Singh 1891-1941
Bodhchandra Singh 1941-1949
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Imphal (Capital of the kingdom)
Kangla Palace (Royal residence)

Maharaja Sir Meidingngu Churachand KCSI CBE, also known as Churachandra or Chura Chand[1] (18861941) was installed as the Raja of Manipur after his predecessor Kulachandra 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'.[2] In 1907 he was formally declared king, after completing education at Ajmer College.[1]

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.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 17, p. 186.
  2. Ian F.W. Beckett, Victoria's Wars, Shire, ISBN 978-0747803881, p. 62
  3. Manipur Princely State - (11 gun salute)

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Preceded by
Kulachandra
King of
Manipur

18911941
Succeeded by
Bodhchandra Singh
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