Steps Involved in Building Himachal Pradesh as a State
The total area (presently) of Himachal Pradesh is 55,673 km. Himachal Pradesh came into being a Chief Commissioner Province of Indian Union on 15 April 1948.
Category Archives: History
सुकेत रियासत का इतिहास (History of Suket)
सुकेत (सुंदरनगर) वर्तमान जिला मंडी का भाग है। प्रख्यात लेखक जे॰ हचिनसन के अनुसार ‘सुकेत’ का नाम ‘सुक्षेत्रा’ शब्द से लिया गया है जिसका अर्थ है ‘अच्छी भूमि’। ए॰ कनिंघम के अनुसार सुकेत की स्थापना आठवीं ईसवी में हुई थी।
Brief History of District Hamirpur – Himachal Pradesh
First read this: Geography of District Hamirpur The history of Hamirpur district is intimately associated with the Katoch dynasty which ruled the area between Ravi and Satluj in the olden days. In fact, the Hamirpur area formed a part of the old Jullundur-Trigarta empire whose mention dates back to the days of Mahabharata, Panini Ashtadhyai,… Read More »
Brief History of District Una – Himachal Pradesh
Una is a small district located on the south-western border of the State. The present Una district was formally a part of the erstwhile Kangra state. The bulk of the present Una district, which is called as Jaswan Dun was ruled by the Katoch family of Kangra. Jaswan State: It is believed that the Jaswan… Read More »
Brief History of District Lahaul-Spiti – Himachal Pradesh
First read this: Geography of District Lahaul-Spiti Q. How did the name of Lahaul-Spiti come into existence? Ans: The present district of Lahaul & Spiti comprises two different tracts of Lahaul & Spiti. The name of the district came into existence with the formation of these two parts into a revenue district. It has two… Read More »
Brief History of District Sirmaur – Himachal Pradesh General Studies
First Read this: Geography of District Sirmaur The earliest mention of Sirmaur by the Muhammadan historians occurs in the Taba-quat-i-Nasiri under the year 634 A.D. According to Kanwar Ranzor Singh in his book ‘Tarikh-i-Riyasat Sirmaur’ the Sirmaur state was founded by Raja Rasaloo who was from Jaisalmer. Sirmaur’s old name was ‘Surughna’. The inhabitants of human… Read More »
Brief History of District Solan – Himachal Pradesh
First Read this: Geography of District Solan The district in its present form comprises of the erstwhile princely states of Bhagal, Bhagat, Kunihar, Kuthar, Mangal, Beja, Mehlog, Nalagarh, and parts of Keonthal and Koti and hilly area of the composite Punjab State which were merged in Himachal Pradesh on 1st November 1966 on the reorganization… Read More »
Brief History of District Kinnaur – Himachal Pradesh General Studies
First Read this: Geography of District Kinnaur There is nothing much to know about the history of district Kinnaur as it was a part of Mahasu district till May 1, 1960. Chini Tehsil of Mahasu district named Kinnaur became the sixth district of the state of Himachal Pradesh. Kinnaur had been part of the Rampur… Read More »