Marjit Singh

Marjit Singh was a Meitei royal who ruled between 1812 and 1819.[1] He fought for power during the internal power struggles in Manipur after the death of Ching-Thang Khomba. He was King shortly before the advent of the Burmese occupation, locally known as Chahi-Taret Khuntakpa. He was the brother of Charajit Singh (Chourjit Singh) and Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba.

Kingdom of Manipur
Part of History of Manipur
Kings of Manipur
Pitambar Charairongba 1697–1709
Pamheiba 1720–1751
Gaurisiam 1752–1754
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 1850–1850
Chandrakirti Singh 1850–1886
Raja Surchandra 1886–1890
Kulachandra Singh 1890–1891
Churachandra Singh 1891–1941
Bodhchandra Singh 1941–1949
Manipur monarchy data

See also

References
  1. Princely States of India

Bibliography
  • Hodson, Thomas Callan.The Meiteis. Harvard University, 1908.
Preceded by
Charajit Singh		 King of
Manipur
1812–1819		 Succeeded by
Shubol
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