Kangra offshoot

Kangra Offshoots: Historical Chronology

Guler State

• c. 1405 AD: Founded by Raja Hari Chandra I (Katoch ruler, an offshoot of Kangra).
  • Capital: Haripur (Haripur Fort built by Hari Chand).
  • Clan Name: Guleria.
• c. 1540 AD: Raja Ram Chand (15th Raja in direct succession from Hari Chand).
  • Possible reference in Tarikh-i-Daudi (Islam Shah’s reign) to Guler’s subjugation.
• 1572 AD: Raja Jagdish Chand (Guler). Did not participate in hill revolt against Akbar.
  • Akbar restored parts of Guler seized by Kangra rulers (Dharam Chand and Jai Chand).
• c. 1605 AD: Raja Vijaya Chand (succeeded Jagdish Chand).
• c. 1610 AD: Raja Rup Chand (Guler).
  • Took active part in final siege of Kangra Fort (1620 AD) under Jahangir.
  • Received title ‘Bahadur’ and rewards from Jahangir for services.
  • Participated in Shah Jahan’s Garhwal expedition (1634 AD).
  • Killed in battle near Srinagar (Garhwal capital).
• c. 1635 AD: Raja Man Singh (Guler).
  • Suffix of family name changed to ‘Singh’ from ‘Chand’ by Shah Jahan.
  • Attached to Mughal army; distinguished himself at sieges (e.g., Taragarh 1641-42).
  • Conquered Kullu and Busahr.
  • Built Mano-marh Fort.
• c. 1661 AD: Raja Bikram Singh (Guler).
  • Known for physical strength.
  • Fought against Yusufzai Pathan Tribe on North-West frontier.
  • Died at Chauntra after being mortally wounded.
• c. 1675 AD: Raja Raj Singh (Guler).
  • Combined with Chatar Singh (Chamba), Kirpal Dev (Jammu), Dhiraj Pal (Basholi) against Lahore Viceroy Khwaja Riza Beg, recovered lost territories.
  • Defeated Mughal forces under Hussain Khan (Kiladar of Kangra fort) to save Mandi and Kahlur.
• c. 1695 AD: Raja Dalip Singh (Guler).
  • Became Raja at age 7 (1688-1695).
  • Raja Udai Singh of Chamba appointed guardian; helped repel invaders from Jammu and Basholi.
• c. 1730 AD: Raja Govardhan Singh (Guler).
  • Quarrelled with Adina Beg Khan (Governor of Jallandhara Doab), emerged victorious.
• c. 1760 AD: Raja Prakash Singh (Guler).
  • 1758 AD: Guler came under control of Ghamand Chand of Kangra.
  • 1776 AD: Sikhs acquired supreme power in hills.
  • 1785 AD: “Kalla Ilaqa” (part of Guler) captured by Dhian Singh ‘J azir’ (Wazir of Guler), who made himself sovereign.
• c. 1790 AD: Raja Bhup Singh (Guler).
  • Joined coalition of hill chiefs inviting Gurkhas against Sansar Chand.
  • 1808 AD: Invaded and annexed Siba.
• 1809 AD: Guler came under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
• 1811 AD: Guler was the first state annexed by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
  • Desa Singh Majithia captured Kalla fort.
• 1820 AD: Raja Bhup Singh died. Succeeded by Raja Shamsher Singh.
• 1826-1877 AD: Raja Shamsher Singh (26th Raja).
  • Born 1820.
  • Liberated Haripur fort from Sikhs in First Sikh War.
  • Died childless in 1877, state lapsed to British Empire.
• 1877 AD: Raja Jai Singh (brother of Shamsher Singh) succeeded.
  • Granted title ‘raja’.
  • Restored jagir in Jaswan (21 villages).
• 1884-1920 AD: Raja Raghunath Singh (28th Raja).
  • Conferred hereditary title ‘raja’ by Lord Minto (1909).
• 1920-1959 AD: Raja Baldev Chand (29th Raja).
  • 1st Viceregal Darbari in Kangra.
• 1959 AD: Raja Brijesh Chand (30th hereditary Raja).

Jaswan State

• c. 1170 AD: Founded by Purab Chand (a cadet of the Katoch family, first offshoot from parent stem).
  • Capital: Rajpura.
  • Clan Name: Jaswal.
• 1572 AD: Raja Gobind Chand (Jaswan).
  • When Kangra Raja Jai Chand was arrested, Gobind Chand successfully defended Kangra Fort.
• c. 1588-89 AD: Raja Anirudh Chand (grandson of Gobind Chand) joined rebellion led by Bidhi Chand of Kangra against Mughals.
• 1786 AD: Jaswan came under Raja Sansar Chand’s paramount power.
• 1806 AD: Jaswan (under Raja Umed Chand) sided with Gurkhas against Sansar Chand.
• 1809 AD: Jaswan came under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
• 1815 AD: Jaswan state annexed to Sikh kingdom by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
  • Raja Umed Singh failed to obey summons, fined, submitted, accepted a jagir of Rs. 12,000/- annual value.
• 1848 AD (Second Sikh War): Raja Umed Singh joined hands against British authority.
  • Deported to Almora with his son Jai Singh, where they died.
• 1863-1892 AD: Raja Ran Singh (29th Raja).
  • Born 1833.
  • British did not recognize his ‘Raja’ title but restored the family’s jagir in Jaswan (21 villages) in 1877.
• 1892-1918 AD: Raja Raghunath Singh (30th Raja).
  • Granted personal title “Raja” (not hereditary for administration).
• 1918-1945 AD: Raja Lakshman Singh (31st Raja).
• 1945-1948 AD: Raja Chain Singh (32nd Raja).
  • Moved to Amb during Partition (1947).
• Post-1948: Succeeded by Raja Nagendra Singh.

Siba State

• c. 1450 AD: Founded by Sibarn Chand (or Sibram Chand) (younger brother of ruling chief of Guler).
  • Clan Name: Sibaia.
• 1622 AD: Mentioned in Jahangir’s Memories; Jahangir and Empress Noor Jahan visited Siba.
  • State seems to have preserved independence during Mughal period.
• 1786 AD: Subjected to Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra.
• 1806 AD: Raja Gobind Singh (Siba) was ruling.
• 1808 AD: Invaded and annexed by Raja Bhup Singh of Guler.
• 1809 AD: Came under Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
• 1830 AD: Ranjit Singh restored Siba to Raja Gobind Singh.
  • State divided: 1/3rd with Raja Gobind Singh, 1/4th with Mian Devi Singh. Fort under Sikhs.
  • Created Koi Branch (Siba State) and Kotla Branch (Siba Jagir).
• 1845 AD: Raja Gobind Singh died. Succeeded by his son, Raja Ram Singh.
• 1848 AD (Second Sikh War): Raja Ram Singh fought Sikhs, retook Siba Fort, ousted Mian Devi Singh from Kotla.
  • British incorporated Siba Jagir (Mian Devi Singh’s territory) and other states into Kangra district, named Dadu-Siba.
• 1874 AD: Raja Ram Singh died without heir. His jagir transferred to Bijai Singh.
• 1874 AD onwards: Vijay Singh (originally of Dada) became ruler of both Siba and Dada (Dada-Siba).
• 1920 AD: Raja Jai Singh (succeeded Vijay Singh) died.
• 1926 AD: Raja Gajindar Singh died.
• Post-1926: Raja Sham Singh became head of family.

Datarpur State

• c. 1550 AD: Founded by Datar Chand (offshoot from Siba state, 3rd generation descendant of Lakhmlah Chand, son of Manak Chand of Siba).
  • Clan Name: Dadwal (from Dada).
• 1758 AD: Ghamand Chand of Kangra annexed the northern province, ‘Chauki’.
• 1786 AD: Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra completely seized the state.
• 1806 AD: Raja Gobind Chand (Datarpur) sided with Gurkhas in their invasion of Kangra.
• 1809 AD: State became subject to Maharaja Ranjit Singh, reduced to a Jagir.
• 1818 AD: Raja Gobind Chand died. Ranjit Singh decided to annex territory.
• 1818 AD: Raja Jagat Chand (11th Raja) succeeded. Surrendered state, received Jagir of Rs 4600/- per annum.
• 1848 AD: Raja Jagat Chand revolted with Katoch princes, deported to Almora, died 1877 AD.
• 1883 AD: Raja Devi Chand (12th Raja, born 1838) became Raja.
• Post-1883: Mian Surma Chand (13th Raja), resided in Jammu.
• Post-1910: Raja Baldev Chand (14th Raja).
• Post-1923: Raja Durga Chand (15th Raja).
• Post-1923: Raja Udai Bhanu Chand (16th Raja).
• Present: Raja Gyanendra Chand (17th Raja).

Nurpur State

• c. 1000 AD: Founded by Jhet Pal (younger brother of ruling Raja of Delhi, Tuar clan of Rajputs).
  • Original Capital: Pratishthana (Pathankot).
  • Old Name: Audumbara (whole tract).
  • Clan Name: Pathania (from Paithan).
• c. 1313-1337 AD: Raja Jas Pal (Nurpur).
  • Contemporary of Ala-ud-din Khilji.
• c. 1353-1397 AD: Raja Kailash Pal (Nurpur).
  • Defeated and wounded Mohammedan General ‘Tatar Khan’.
  • Constructed irrigation channel from Ravi to Pathankot.
• c. 1397-1438 AD: Raja Nag Pal (Nurpur).
  • Family Deity: Nag (snake) in a baoli.
• c. 1438-1473 AD: Raja Prithi or Phato Pal (Nurpur).
• c. 1473-1513 AD: Raja Bhil Pal (Nurpur).
  • Contemporary of Sikandar Lodhi, assisted him.
• c. 1513-1558 AD: Raja Bakht Mal (Nurpur).
  • Supported Lodhi then Sur dynasty.
  • Maukot fortress erected in the state by Salim Shah Sur during his reign.
  • Supported Sikandar Shah Sur against Akbar; taken prisoner to Lahore and executed by Bairam Khan (1558 AD).
  • Built Shahpur Fort (named after the Shah Suri family).
• c. 1558-1580 AD: Raja Pahari Mal (Nurpur, also called Bihari Mal or Takht Mal).
  • Intended to transfer capital to Dhameri.
• c. 1580-1613 AD: Raja Bas Dev (Basu) (Nurpur).
  • Transferred capital to Dhameri (later renamed Nurpur).
  • Revolted against Mughals multiple times (1585, 1589-90, 1594-95, 1602-03, 1603-04).
  • Built Nurpur Fort; constructed a canal from Ravi to Pathankot.
• c. 1613-1618 AD: Raja Suraj Mal (Nurpur).
  • Mughal Emperor Jahangir’s forces besieged Kangra Fort under Suraj Mal’s contingent, but Suraj Mal rebelled.
  • Raja Bikramjit (Rai Raiyan) captured Mau, Nurpur, and Kangra. Suraj Mal fled and was later captured and executed.
• c. 1619-1646 AD: Raja Jagat Singh (Nurpur).
  • Assisted Mughals in final capture of Kangra Fort (1620 AD).
  • Renamed Dhameri to Nurpur in honour of Empress Nur Jahan (Jahangir’s wife).
  • Rebelled against Shah Jahan (1640 AD) along with his son Rajrup.
  • Strengthened forts: Maukot, Nurpur, Taragarh.
  • Built Taragarh Fort.
  • His period was the zenith of Nurpur’s prosperity.
  • Built the Thakurdwara (Brajraj Temple) in Nurpur Fort.
• c. 1646-1661 AD: Raja Rajrup Singh (Nurpur).
  • Son of Jagat Singh.
  • Served Aurangzeb in later years.
• c. 1661-1700 AD: Raja Mandhata (Nurpur).
  • Last Pathania Raja to hold office or distinction from Mughals.
  • Built a portion of Nurpur Fort (Thakurdwara).
• c. 1700-1735 AD: Raja Dayadhata (Nurpur).
• c. 1735-1789 AD: Raja Prithvi Singh (Nurpur).
  • 1752 AD: Punjab ceded to Ahmad Shah Durrani. Hill chiefs asserted independence.
  • 1758 AD: Came under ‘Adina Beg Khan’.
  • 1770 AD: Came under Jassa Singh Ramgarhia.
  • 1775 AD: Supremacy passed to Jai Singh Kanheya.
  • c. 1785 AD: Acquired ‘Lakhanpur’ from Basholi.
• c. 1789-1815 AD: Raja Bir Singh (Nurpur, last ruling Chief).
  • 1809 AD: Came under Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s supremacy.
  • 1812 AD: Fined Rs. 40,000/- by Ranjit Singh.
  • 1815 AD: Failed to attend military assembly at Sialkot, fined beyond capacity. Forced to make over his state, offered a Jagir.
  • 1816 AD: Plotted against Ranjit Singh at Ludhiana with Shah Shuja.
  • 1826 AD: Raised a revolt in Nurpur, fled to Chamba, confined in Govindgarh Fort (Amritsar) for 7 years. Ransomed by brother-in-law.
  • 1846 AD: Raised revolt against British, besieged Nurpur, died in battle outside its walls.
• 1846-1898 AD: Raja Jaswant Singh (Nurpur).
  • Minor son of Bir Singh.
  • Received large grant from British.
  • 1848 AD: Wazir Ram Singh proclaimed Jaswant Singh as Raja of Nurpur, revolted against British.
  • 1849 AD: Ram Singh defeated, banished to Singapore.
  • Jagir of Rs. 5,000/- doubled in 1861 for loyalty during 1857 revolt.
• 1898-1952 AD: Raja Gagan Singh (Nurpur).
  • 6th Viceregal Darbari.
  • Hereditary title ‘Raja’ conferred 1909.
• 1952-1960+ AD: Raja Devendra Singh (Nurpur).

Bangahal State

• Founder: Said to be a Brahmin (ranked as Rajput after becoming Raja).
  • Early Rajas used suffix ‘Pal’.
  • Clan Name: Bangahalia.
• c. 1240 AD: Possibly annexed by Raja Madan Sen of Suket.
• c. 1554 AD: Possibly annexed by Raja Sahib Sen of Mandi.
• c. 1637 AD: Suraj Sen of Mandi invaded Bangahal, driven back by Jagat Singh of Kullu (who seized a portion of territory).
• c. 1710 AD: Raja Prithi Pal (Bangahal).
  • Son-in-law of Sidh Sen of Mandi (r. 1684-1728).
  • Enticed to Mandi and murdered. His body burned, head buried in front of Mandi palace.
• c. 1720 AD: Raja Raghunath Pal (Bangahal, son of Prithi Pal).
  • Fought against Mandi (Shamsher Sen) with help of Kullu.
  • Forced to pay tribute to Mandi.
• 1774 AD: Bangahal conquered by Raja Ghamand Chand of Kangra.
• 1788 AD: Raja Mandi Sen (Bangahal).
  • Joined forces with Kangra and Kullu against Mandi.
• 1796 AD: Raja Mandi Sen of Bangahal died. The state was divided between Mandi and Kullu.

Kutlehr State

• Founder: A Brahmin (recognized as Rajput after acquiring regal power).
  • Clan Name: Kutlehria.
• c. 10th or 11th century: Jas Pal (head of family) conquered ‘Talhati’ and ‘Kutlehr’ taluqas, established capital at ‘Kot Kutlehr’.
• 1758 AD: Ghamand Chand of Kangra annexed the northern province, ‘Chauki’.
• 1786 AD: Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra completely seized the state.
• Gurkha Invasion: Kutlehr Raja was restored with his territory.
• 1809 AD: State became subject to Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
• 1825 AD: Ranjit Singh determined to annex Kutlehr fully, laid siege to ‘Kotwalbah’ fort.
• Raja Narain Pal (Kutlehr) conducted defense. Agreed to surrender fort for a Jagir of Rs. 10,000/-.
• 1864 AD: Raja Narain Pal died. Succeeded by his son, Raja Rajendra Pal.
• Last known head of family: Brijmohan Pal.