Kuthar

Kuthar is located in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh. It is also known with the name of Krishangarh. Krishangarh (Kuthar) is situated on the MDR-75 i.e. Shalaghat-Arki-Kunihar-Kuthar-Patta-Brotiwala (Previously known as state highway-9) adjoining Sabathu, Kasauli area. Krishangarh is an administrative division of Solan district having Sub-Tehsil status.

Entrance of palace of Kuthar Princely State, Himachal Pradesh, India
Palace of erstwhile Princely State Kuthar, Himachal Pradesh, India

History

Kuthar was a princely state of the British Raj, located in modern-day Himachal Pradesh. It was one of the several states of the Punjab States Agency.

The state of Kuthar was founded in the 17th century. It was occupied by Nepali forces during drive of himalayas from 1803 to 1815. The rulers of the state used the title of 'Rana'.

Rulers

The rulers bore the title of Rana.[1][2]

  • 1803 - Gopal Singh
  • 1815 - 1858 Bhup Singh
  • 1858 - 1896 Jai Chand
  • 1896 - 1930 Jagjit Chand
  • 1930 - 15 Aug 1947 Krishna Chand (b. 1905)
  • A view 0f palace
  • Wall painting, Kuthar palace
  • Architect of and art work of palace of Kuthar
  • Art work on entrance of palace of Kuthar
  • Art work on outer walls of palace of Kuthar
  • Interior wall paintings on palace of Kuthar
  • Interior art work on roof of Kuthar palace

See also

http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_K-W.html

References
  1. "Indian Princely States K-Z". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  2. "Indian states before 1947 K-W". www.rulers.org. Retrieved 25 August 2019.


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