Chaitanya Singha Dev

Chaitanya Singha Dev was the fifty-sixth king of the Mallabhum (in present-day West Bengal, India). He ruled from 1748 to 1801 CE. Marathas invaded Bishnupur during his reign. He failed to stop them. In order to save his kingdom, he signed peace Treaty and agreed to pay chauth to Marathas. Marathas were invited to bishnupur by his own Cousin brother Damodar Singh Deva

Chaitanya Singha Dev
56th king of the Mallabhum
Reign1748–1801
PredecessorGopal Singha Dev
SuccessorMadhav Singha Dev
IssueNimai Singha Dev, 2nd son
ReligionHinduism
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