Chitsai
Encyclopedia
Chitsai (18th Century CE) was an usurper King of Manipur
. He ascended the throne after killing King Pamheiba
and served as regent for King Bhagya Chandra . He tried to get Bhagya Chandra killed by the Ahoms
after a Burmese
invasion but was defeated by Bhagya Chandra in battle.
Manipur
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. It covers an area of...
. He ascended the throne after killing King Pamheiba
Pamheiba
Meidingu Pamheiba was an emperor in Manipur in the early 18th century. After conversion to Hinduism, he made it the official religion of Manipur in 1717...
and served as regent for King Bhagya Chandra . He tried to get Bhagya Chandra killed by the Ahoms
Ahom kingdom
The Ahom Kingdom was a medieval kingdom in the Brahmaputra valley in Assam that maintained its sovereignty for nearly 600 years and successfully resisted Mughal expansion in North-East India...
after a Burmese
Bamar
The Bamar are the dominant ethnic group of Burma , constituting approximately two-thirds of the population. The Bamar live primarily in the Irrawaddy basin, and speak the Burmese language, which is also the official language of Burma. Bamar customs and identity are closely intertwined with general...
invasion but was defeated by Bhagya Chandra in battle.
External links
- The Native Tribes of Manipur - Journal of the Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland