Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday paid his tributes to Maharaja Nara Singh on his 172nd death anniversary at Kangla, Imphal.

"Paid rich tributes to the gallant Maharaja Nara Singh on his 172nd death anniversary at Kangla today. During the First Anglo-Burmese War, soon after the 7 years devastation, his strong military acumen led to the defeat of the Burmese army by driving them beyond the Ningthi river," CM Biren tweeted.

The chief minister said that the state government will build a befitting memorial tomb in honour of Maharaja Nara Singh's contribution to the people of Manipur.

"The people of Manipur will always remember Maharaja Nara Singh’s spirit of nationalism and the Government of Manipur will soon build a befitting memorial tomb in honour of his great contribution to the people of Manipur," CM Biren said in another tweet.