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'''Kangra-Lambagraon''' was a [[princely state]] state in [[British India]]. |
'''Kangra-Lambagraon''' was a [[princely state]] state in [[British India]]. |
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The state has also been known as Trigarth and Jallandhra. |
The state has also been known as [[Trigarth]] and [[Jallandhra]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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C. 4300 BC |
C. 4300 BC |
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* [[Rajanaka Bhumi Chand]] founded the Katoch Dynasty |
* [[Rajanaka Bhumi Chand]] founded the [[Katoch]] Dynasty |
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C. 3000 BC |
C. 3000 BC |
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* The [[Raja]]s of [[Kangra]] fought against the Hindu deity lord Rama |
* The [[Raja]]s of [[Kangra]] fought against the [[Hindu]] deity lord [[Rama]] |
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* [[Harappa]] and [[Mohan Jodaro]] civilizations (c. 2500 BC) |
* [[Harappa]] and [[Mohan Jodaro]] civilizations (c. 2500 BC) |
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C. 1500 BC |
C. 1500 BC |
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* (234th) Raja Susarma Chandra fought against the [[Pandav]]s in the [[Mahabharata]] |
* (234th) Raja [[Susarma Chandra]] fought against the [[Pandav]]s in the [[Mahabharata]] |
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* Built the fort of Kangra |
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* The [[Battle of Mahabharata]] |
* The [[Battle of Mahabharata]] |
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C. 900 BC |
C. 900 BC |
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* The Katoch kings fought the [[Persia]]n and [[Assyria]]n attacks [[Punjab]] under the Queen of Assyria |
* The Katoch kings fought the [[Persia]]n and [[Assyria]]n attacks [[Punjab]] under the [[Queen of Assyria]] |
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C. 500 BC to |
C. 500 BC to |
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C. O BC |
C. O BC |
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* Rajanaka Parmanand Chandra fought [[Alexander the Great]] (better known as [[Raja Porus]]) |
* Rajanaka [[Parmanand Chandra]] fought [[Alexander the Great]] (better known as [[Raja Porus]]) |
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* The Katoch Rajas fought [[Ashoka the Great]] and lost their lands in [[Multan]] |
* The Katoch Rajas fought [[Ashoka the Great]] and lost their lands in [[Multan]] |
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* Alexander's invasion of Punjab (c. 326 BC) |
* Alexander's invasion of [[Punjab]] (c. 326 BC) |
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* [[Ashoka the Great]] (c. 275 BC) |
* [[Ashoka the Great]] (c. 275 BC) |
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C. 643 AD |
C. 643 AD |
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* [[Huien Tsang]] visited the Kingdom of Kangra ([[Jallandhra]]) |
* [[Huien Tsang]] visited the Kingdom of Kangra ([[Jallandhra]]) |
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* [[Muslim]] settlements in the North West of India (c. 750 AD) |
* [[Muslim]] settlements in the North West of [[India]] (c. 750 AD) |
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C. 853 AD |
C. 853 AD |
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C.1009 AD |
C.1009 AD |
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* [[Mahmud Gazni]] invades Kangra (captures a large booty) |
* [[Mahmud Gazni]] invades Kangra (captures a large booty) |
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* India a collection of powerful feudal states |
* India is a collection of powerful feudal states |
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C. 1170 AD |
C. 1170 AD |
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Revision as of 21:32, 17 October 2005
Kangra-Lambagraon was a princely state state in British India.
The state has also been known as Trigarth and Jallandhra.
History
C. 4300 BC
- Rajanaka Bhumi Chand founded the Katoch Dynasty
C. 3000 BC
- The Rajas of Kangra fought against the Hindu deity lord Rama
- Harappa and Mohan Jodaro civilizations (c. 2500 BC)
C. 1500 BC
- (234th) Raja Susarma Chandra fought against the Pandavs in the Mahabharata
- Built the fort of Kangra
- The Battle of Mahabharata
C. 900 BC
- The Katoch kings fought the Persian and Assyrian attacks Punjab under the Queen of Assyria
C. 500 BC to C. O BC
- Rajanaka Parmanand Chandra fought Alexander the Great (better known as Raja Porus)
- The Katoch Rajas fought Ashoka the Great and lost their lands in Multan
- Alexander's invasion of Punjab (c. 326 BC)
- Ashoka the Great (c. 275 BC)
- Vikram Aditya (c. 56 BC)
C. 100 AD
C. 470 AD
C. 643 AD
- Huien Tsang visited the Kingdom of Kangra (Jallandhra)
- Muslim settlements in the North West of India (c. 750 AD)
C. 853 AD
C. 903 AD
- Rajanaka Jai Chandra-I built Temple of Masroor and Baijnath
- Coinage of Kangra from this period can be seen in the Himachal Museums
C.1009 AD
- Mahmud Gazni invades Kangra (captures a large booty)
- India is a collection of powerful feudal states
C. 1170 AD
- Kingdom of Kangra is divided into two parts, Kangra and Jaswan
- The Katoch armies fight against Mohammad Gori (the lands of Jalandhar were lost in C. 1220 AD)
- Mohammad Gori is invited by Raja Jai Chand of Kanouj to invade Delhi against Prithvi Raj Chauhan (c. 1193 AD)
C. 1341 AD
- Rajanaka Rup Chandras looting expeditions take him till the gates of Delhi
- The Katoch kings fight Taimur
- Tuglaks grant the title of Mian to the Katoch Royal Family
- Reign of Feroze Shah Tughlak
- Taimurs invasion of India
C.1405 AD
- Further division of the Kangra State
- State of Guler is founded
- Humayun (son of Taimur) is expelled from India
C.1556 AD
- Sikandar Shah and the Rajas of Kangra combine their forces against Akbar but are defeated
- The Raja of Kangra renders his alliance to Emperor Akbar and in return in given the title of Maharaja
- Later the Mughals attack the fort of Kangra 52 times but fail to defeat it
- Babur first Emperor of India
- Akbar the Great is Emperor from c.A.D. 1542 to 1606
C. 1620 AD
- Mughals occupy the fort of Kangra
- First European travelers to the court of Kangra
- The Taj is built (c. 1650 AD)
C. 1700 AD
- Maharaja Bhim Chandra units with Guru Gobind Singh against Aurangzeb
- He receives the title of Dharam Rakshak from the Guru
- The Mughals Empire starts to fall
C. 1750 AD
- Maharaja Ghamand Chandra is made the (first ever Rajput) Nizam of Jalandhar by the Duranis
- Ahmad Shah Durani Master of Punjab
C. 1775 AD to C. 1820 AD
- The golden age of Kangra under Maharaja Sansar Chandra
- Kangra miniature painting flourishes under him
C. 1820 AD
- Decline of the Kangra empire
- Kangra fort occupied by the Sikhs after the Gorkha War
- Sikhs rise under Maharaja Ranjit Singh
1846 AD
- British annex Kangra from the Sikhs
- The Katoch kings fight for their independence against the British Maharaja Parmod Chandra loses the battle and is taken prisoner to Almore – he dies there
- The Indian Mutiny
1924 AD
- Maharaja Jai Chandra of Lamba Graon Kangra is given the title of Maharaja as a hereditary distinction along with a personal honour of 11 gun salutes and is also returned the fort of Kangra (in ruins after the 1905 earthquake)
1947 AD
- Lambagraon Kangra under Maharaja Dhruv Dev Chandra (last ruler of Kangra) merges his state with the Union of India, H.H. the Dalai Lama arrives in Dharamsala Kangra (c. 1957 AD)
- India gains Independence
1972 AD
- The Princely Order is abolished in India and the Rajas of Kangra become ordinary citizens
- The district of Kangra is merged with the newly founded state of Himachal Pradesh.
Titles attained by the Kangra family
- Rajanaka (Supreme King)
- Katoch (best in swordmanship)
- Bada Raja (bigger king)
- Mian (equal in status to the Sultan)
- Maharaja (great king)
- Dharam Rakshak (protector of the Hindu faith)
- Nizam I-Jaladhra (Governor of Jalandhar)
- Chattarpati Naresh (god like king)
- Bhadur
- KCIE (Knight Commander of the Indian Empire)
- FRSA (Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts)
- CSI
- Dharam Rattan
- Dev (god like)
- Alha Malik
- Himachal Ratan