Chamba State

Chamba State ^[1] was one of the oldest princely states in present-day Republic of India, having been founded during the late 6th century. It is situated in the bosom of the Himalaya Mountains, and the boundaries are as follows: On the northwest, west, and northeast is Kashmir; on the east, Lahaul and Bara Bangahlaa; and on the southeast and south, the districts of Kangra and Gurdaspur. The Ravi River flows through this district, and many hydroelectric generating stations have been developed here.

Rajas of Mushana dynasty

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• 1690 - 1720 Udai Singh (b. ... - d. 1720)
• 1720 - 1735 Ugar Singh
• 1735 - 1748 Dalel Singh
• 1748 - 1764 Umed Singh
• 1764 - 1794 Raj Singh (b. 1755 - d. 1794)
• 1794 - 1808 Jit Singh (b. 1775 - d. 1808)
• 1808 - 1844 Charhat Singh (b. 1803 - d. 1844)
• 1844 - 1870 Shri Singh (b. 1839 - d. 1870)
• 1870 - Apr 1873 Gopal Singh (b. 18... - d. 1893)
• 17 Apr 1873 - 22 Jan 1904 Sham Singh (b. 1866 - d. 1905)
• 22 Jan 1904 - 22 Sep 1919 Bhuri Singh (b. 1869 - d. 1919)
• 22 Sep 1919 - 7 Dec 1935 Ram Singh (b. 1890 - d. 1935)
• 7 Dec 1935 - 15 Aug 1947 Tikka Lakshman Singh (b. 1924 - d. 1971)

Further reading

• The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh V. 1, by Mark Brentnall. Published by Indus Publishing, 2006. ISBN 8173871639.

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