24 Facts About Sudingphaa

Sudingphaa, Chandrakanta Singha, was a Tungkhungia king of the Ahom dynasty, who ruled at the climactic of the Ahom kingdom.

Sudingphaa's reign witnessed the invasion of Burmese on Assam and its subsequent occupation by British East India Company.

Sudingphaa continued his militant efforts to regain his kingdom as well as to keep Purandar Singha at bay.

Sudingphaa first lived in Kaliabor and later on at Guwahati.

Sudingphaa visited Calcutta in order to request the restoration of his kingdom but in vain.

Sudingphaa died in 1839 CE soon after his return to Guwahati.

Sudingphaa refused to sit on the throne unless his childhood friend Satram stood by him near the throne.

Sudingphaa was proclaimed Swargadeo Chandrakanta Singha, the sovereign of Ahom Kingdom.

Sudingphaa took the king around to important localities to give confidence to the people and instill in their minds respect for Ahom monarchy.

Sudingphaa proceeded to Calcutta, and alleging that Purnananda Burhagohain was subverting the Ahom Government and ruining the country, endeavored to persuade the Governor-General Lord Hastings to dispatch an expedition against Purnananda Burhagohain.

Sudingphaa repeated his misrepresentations regarding the conduct of Purnananda Burhagohain, alleging that he had usurped the King's authority, and that owing to his misgovernment, the lives of all, both high and low, were in danger.

Sudingphaa removed all the officers from their respective offices, whom he suspected as supporters of Purnananda Burhagohain, including his own uncle Srinath Duara Borbarua, the well-known author of Tungkhungia Buranji.

Sudingphaa intrigued with Dhani Borbarua and Nirbhaynarayan Borgohain to destroy Badan Chandra.

Sudingphaa interceded on behalf of the Assamese subjects and procured from the Burmese general an order for the stay of the atrocities.

Sudingphaa befriended with Patalang Borbarua by giving his elder sister Majiu Aideo in marriage with Patalang.

Sudingphaa pointed out the secret motive lying behind the invitation to receive the presents which the Burmese brought for him from Burma.

Sudingphaa himself was injured by a rifle bayonet thrust inflicted by a Burmese soldier.

Sudingphaa rallied his men in the Goalpara district, and Mr Robert Bruce obtained for him three hundred muskets and nine maunds of ammunition from Calcutta.

Sudingphaa was taken to Jorhat where he was seized and placed in confinement at Rangpur.

Sudingphaa lived at first at Kaliabor and later on at Guwahati amidst the splendor which could be commanded by a faineant prince.

Sudingphaa died at his residence in Guwahati in 1839, soon after his return from Calcutta.

Sudingphaa had a number of concubines mostly recruited from Hajo.

Sudingphaa even made grants to Muslim Dargahs of Shah Madar at Bausi, Shah Fakir at Barnagar, Panch peer at Khetri, Syed Shahnur Dewan Fakir at Bhella, where he granted hundred bighas of lands.

Sudingphaa hated to live under submission and events of his life had proved it.