What was the name of Official Residence of Bir Tikendrajit of Manipur?
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Koireng , also known as Bir Tikendrajit was The True Patriot of Manipur(state in north-eastern India) as he fought fearlessly against the British.He was a crusader who resisted the expansion of colonialism. He has been known as the "Lion of Manipur".
Bir Tikendrajit's house has been reduced to a rudderless ship at Chanayakpuri, South Delhi.The foundation stone of Bir Tikendrajit's house was laid on May 1990 by the then Union Minister of Urban Development, Murasoli Maran and presided over by the then Chief Minister of Manipur RK Ranbir Singh.
Tikendrajit Singh who was also known as Bir Tikendrajit and Koireng was a prince of the independent Kingdom of Manipur India.
He was the commander of the Manipuri army and played a vital role in the revolution which eventually led to the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891 or the 'Manipur Expedition'.
The British army finally took possession of the Kangla Palace the offical residence of Bir Tikendrajit