Kahlur

Kahlur (also known as Bilaspur), covering an area of 1173 km², and currently a part of Himachal Pradesh state, was one of the Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. The state was founded in/around 697 by Kahal Chand. Kahal Chand had built a fort, which was named after him, and was called Kahlur Fort. Another ruler of the state, Dip Chand founded the city of Bilaspur, and made it his capital. The state was acceded to India on 12 October 1948.

From 26 January 1950 Bilaspur was administered by the Government of India as a separate C-Class state named Bilaspur State and in 1954 incorporated into the State of Himachal Pradesh as a province.

Rajas

1. Bir Chand, founder
2. unknown
3. unknown
4. unknown
5. unknown
6. Kahal Chand, 6th raja
7. unknown
8. unknown
9. unknown
10. unknown
11. Kahn Chand, 11th raja. Conquered Hindur, which he created as a separate realm for his second son.
12. Ajit Chand, 12th raja (son of Khan Chand)
13. unknown
14. Udai Chand, raja 1133-1143.
15. unknown
16. Sangar Chand, 16th raja, 1197-1220.
17. Megh Chand, raja 1220-1251.
18. unknown
19. unknown
20. unknown
21. Abhaisand Chand, raja 1302-1317.
22. unknown
23. unknown
24. Ratan Chand, raja 1355-1406.
25. unknown
26. unknown
27. Gyan Chand, dates of rule disputed.
28. Bikram Chand, abdicated in either 1593 or 1620.
29. Sultan Chand, died in either 1600 or 1630.
30. Kalyan Chand, died 1636 or 1645.
31. Tara Chand, ruled from either 1636 or 1645, died in 1653.
32. Dip Chand, raja 1653-1665.
33. Bhim Chand, raja 1665-1692
34. Ajmer Chand, raja 1692-1738
35. Devi Chand, raja 1738-1778
36. Mahan Chand (b. 1772 - d. 1824), raja 1778-1824
37. Kharak Chand (b. ... - d. 1839), raja 1824 - Mar 1839
38. Jagat Chand (b. ... - d. 1857), raja Mar 1839 - 1850
39. Hira Chand (b. ... - d. 1883), raja Mar 1850 - Jan 1883
40. Amar Chand (b. 1859 - d. 1889), raja Jan 1883 - Jan 1889
41. Bijai Chand (b. 1873 - d. 1931), raja Jun 1889 - 1927
42. Tikka Anand Chand (b. 1913 - d. 1983), raja 18 Nov 1927 - 12 Oct 1948

See also

• Bilaspur
• Kahlur fort

Further reading

• Hutchinson, J. & J. PH Vogel (1933). History of the Panjab Hill States, Vol. II. 1st edition: Govt. Printing, Pujab, Lahore, 1933. Reprint 2000. Department of Language and Culture, Himachal Pradesh. Chapter XIII Bilaspur State, pp. 494-518.

External links

• Kahlur (Bilaspur) - the Princely state