Kuthar, formerly Krishangarh, is a settlement located in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Kuthar is situated on the MDR-75 (ShalaghatArkiKunihar–Kuthar–PattaBarotiwala road, previously known as State Highway-9) adjoining Sabathu and Kasauli. Kuthar is an administrative division of Solan district having sub-tehsil status.

Kuthar
कुठाड़
Town
Kuthar Palace
Kuthar Palace
Kuthar is located in Himachal Pradesh
Kuthar
Kuthar
Kuthar is located in India
Kuthar
Kuthar
Coordinates: 30°58′22″N 76°58′00″E / 30.97278°N 76.96667°E / 30.97278; 76.96667
Country India
StateHimachal Pradesh
DistrictSolan
Languages
  OfficialHindi
  NativeMahasui (Baghati)
PIN
171226

History

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Kuthar was a princely state of the British Raj. 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.

Rulers

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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 August 1947: Krishna Chand (born 1905)
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See also

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References

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  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.