Gambhir Singh
Indian monarch
Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba (1788–1834), also known as Raja Gambhir Singh, was a ruler of the Manipur Kingdom.
Biography
Gambhir Singh was a son of Bhagya Chandra. His rule was preceded by his brothers Labanyachandra, Madhuchandra, Chourajit Singh and Marjit Singh. The last of these, Marjit SIngh, usurped the throne from Chourajit Singh with Burmese assistance, causing the latter to flee to Cachar. Gambhir Singh accompanied him to Cachar as a loyal lieutenant.
In Cachar, Gambhir Singh with the help of his elder brothers Chourjit and Marjit dethroned Govinda Chandra, the king of Cachar. Govinda Chandra applied for the protection of the British East India Company. His request was refused. In consequence of which he applied to the King of Burma to reinstate him. Accordingly, in 1823 the king of Burma send a large army into Cachar from to arrest Chourjit, Marjit and Gambhir Singh.
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Chronology provides the most reliable spine for this subject; interpretation should follow only after identities and dates are secure. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 4, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q5101028. VIAF identifies the subject as 91146462718227772453. The Library of Congress control number is n2016245508. 3 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1788, 1834 and 1823.
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