page_title: Purandar Singha
section_title: Death
hierarchical_section_title: Purandar Singha / Death
caption_attribution_description: English: শেষ আহোম ৰজা স্বৰ্গদেউ পুৰন্দৰ সিংহৰ মৈদাম যোৰহাটৰ ৰজামৈদামত, Maidam(burial mound) of the last Ahom King Purandar Singha at Rajamaidam, Jorhat District.
context_page_description: Purandar Singha was the last king of Ahom kingdom in Assam. He was installed as king twice. First time, he was installed by Ruchinath Burhagohain in 1818 CE, after the latter deposed Chandrakanta Singha from the throne. His first reign ended in 1819 CE, during the second Burmese invasion of Assam, when his forces were defeated and the Burmese reinstalled Chandrakanta Singha on the throne. He along with Ruchinath Burhagohain continued their efforts to expel Burmese invaders, by seeking help from British and through armed struggle. After First Anglo-Burmese War, the British East India Company occupied Assam from Burmese invaders. Finding it difficult to administer an unfamiliar region and sensing discontent among the local inhabitants to foreign rule, the British authorities decided to restore Upper Assam to one prince of Ahom Dynasty. Purander Singha was found suitable for this post and therefore, in April 1833 CE, except Sadiya and Matok region, the entire Upper Assam was formally made over to him, on the condition of yearly tribute of 50,000 rupees.
context_section_description: Purandar Singha lived the rest of his life in Jorhat along with his family. He died on October 1, 1846 CE, few days before 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, that place is known as Raja Maidam, located in Jorhat Town.
caption: Maidam(burial mound) of the last Ahom King Purandar Singha at Rajamaidam, Jorhat District.
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