MaharajaSir Meidingngu ChurachandKCSICBE, also known as Churachandra or Chura Chand[1] (1886–1941), was a Meitei King and a Maharaja of Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur kingdom'). He ascended the throne after his predecessor Kulachandra Singh was jailed. He was a 5-year-old boy when he was placed on the throne on 22 September 1891, after the troubles of the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891.[2] In 1907, he was formally declared king, after completing education at Mayo College.[1]