In 1590, Man Singh after suppressing chief of Kharagpur and Gidhour, attacked Anant Rai of Palamu. Cheros offered strong resistance to invading army but they were outnumbered. A large number of them were killed and many taken as prisoners. Raja Man Singh captured valuable booty including fifty four elephants. Palamu brought under Mughal administration. Soon after death of Akbar, Anant Rai drove out imperial troops out and declared his independence. In 1607, Jahangir ordered an expedition against Anant Rai. Mughal officials launched repeated attacks on Cheros and Chero had to shift their capital into deep jungle.
