Chand Kings
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Chand Kings (चंद नरेश) were a medieval ruling clan of Kumaon region of the Uttaranchal state of India.The capital of Chand rulars was Champawat - the stronghold popularly known as Kali Kumaon, due to its vicinity to river Kali, which is now a district headquarter town. Medieval fort, Baleshwar temple, Nagnath Temple, etc., are a few remnants of once a powerful Chand reign. The Chand rule was established by Raja Som Chand in 700 AD by replacing Katyuri Kings (कत्यूरी नरेश) and called their state Kurmanchal.