Kishor Singh

Kishor Singh was the Raja of Panna from 1798 until his death in 1834.

Biography

Following the death of Dhokal Singh in 1798, he succeeded him on the throne of Panna. However, his rule was nominal, as he was actually in exile. It was not until the arrival of the British in Bundelkhand that they reinstated him and confirmed his possessions by granting him sanads in 1807 and 1811. The sanad of 1807 was granted to him when, through his minister, Rajdhar Gaj Singh, he acknowledged British supremacy on 4 February 1807. In 1823, he entrusted the management of his dominions to Kunwar Pratap Singh of Chhatarpur for four years. His son, Harbans Rai, was then appointed as regent to administer state affairs. On the occasion of his death, two of his wives committed sati.