# Bhagyachandra - Raja

URL: https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/bhagyachandra
Reign: c. 1759 – c. 1761
Dynasty or school: Other Hindu kingdoms
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagyachandra

Meitei king of Manipur who ruled Manipur in two stints and was a devout Vaishnava credited with Manipuri Raas Leela dance. He introduced the dance and made Vaishnavism central to Manipuri culture.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/karthika-thirunal-rama-varma)
- Next in list: [Madhavrao I](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/rulers/madhavrao-i)

## Timeline events during this reign or lifetime
- 1761 - [Third Battle of Panipat](https://allhistories.com/hinduism/timeline/1761-third-battle-of-panipat)