Sabha Singh (or Sobhag Singh) was the

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of Panna from 1739 until his death in 1752.

Biography

Being the eldest of his father’s nine sons, Sabha Singh succeeded his father,

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, as the

of Panna upon his death on 6 February 1739. During his reign, the diamond mines of Panna were exploited for the first time. During his time, the state of Panna was severely weakened by war. This led to significant territorial losses as many powerful nobles established independent chieftainships within its borders. He died on 28 May 1752. His cenotaph stands in the village of Senia,

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. He left behind three sons: Aman Singh, Hindupat Singh, and Khet Singh. Since Sabha loved Aman the most among his sons and considered him the most competent, he decreed during his lifetime that Aman should succeed him on the throne.{{Cite book , last=Andhare , first=B. R. , url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Bundelkhand_Under_the_Marathas_1720_1818/qWYeAAAAMAAJ , title=Bundelkhand Under the Marathas, 1720-1818 A.D.: A Study of Maratha-Bundela Relations , date=1984 , publisher=Vishwa Bharati Prakashan , pages=100 , language=en Accordingly, Aman became the

of Panna after his death.

References

Year of birth unknown 1739 deaths Maharajas of Madhya Pradesh Hindu monarchs Rajput monarchs