Desa Singh Majithia

Desa Singh Majithia (1768–1832) was a Sikh jagirdar, military general, and statesman. He served as the first Sikh governor of the Kangra Hills beginning in 1809. He was perhaps one of the earliest Sikh patrons of artwork through the employment of Pahari artists during the period of 1810–30 when he served as governor of the hill states of the Punjab Hills. Desa served as a jagirdar from 1788 to 1832. a feudal retainer of Amar Singh Bagga of the Kanhaiya Misl. Land formerly under Sada Kaur was bestowed to Desa Singh. In 1813, the area of Haripur, formerly under Raja Bhup Singh, of Guler State, was taken over by Desa. In 1818, Desa served in the Multan campaign. Lehna Singh Majithia was the eldest of the three sons of Desa, and succeeded Desa to the administrative positions after Desa's death.