top of page
sanskritibhuyan9

Uncovering the Legacy of Purandar Singha and Son Kamaleswar Singha: Exploring the King Maidam





Purandar Singha lived out the rest of his life in Jorhat along with his family. He died on October 1, 1846 CE,[54] a few days before the Durga Puja celebrations. The former Ahom nobles attended his funeral and paid their respect to the departed king. His remains were entombed in a Maidam, constructed in Jorhat. Presently, the place is known as Raja Maidam.




In Jorhat Purandar Singha and son Kamaleswar Singha king maidam made. In 1849 Purandar Singha and in 1853 Kamaleswar Singha madam made. This maidam was not dug till now. It is located in Jorhat and named Raja Maidam and it is located in Jorhat town. Purandar Singha was succeeded by his son Jubraj Kameswar Singha. In 1847 CE, Kameswar Singha was permitted by the British Government to use the title of Raja. He died on June 10, 1852 CE, and his remains were entombed near his father's tomb, in Raja Maidam, Jorhat. Kameswar Singha left three widows, Rani Lakhipriya, Padmahari Kunwari and'Madhavi Maju Kunwari, as well as a concubine named Rupavati Khatania. Kandarpeswar Singha, Kameswar's son with Lakhipriya, was born in 1840.

8 views0 comments

Recent Posts

See All

Comments


bottom of page