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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|One of the oldest princely states in present-day Republic of India}}<br />
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{{Infobox former subdivision<br />
|native_name = चम्बा रियासत<br />
|conventional_long_name =Chamba State <br />
|common_name =Chamba<br />
|nation = [[British India]]<br />
|subdivision = [[Princely State]]<br />
|capital = [[Chamba, Himachal Pradesh|Chamba]]<br />
|era = <br />
|year_start = ~550<ref>or "6th century" https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V10_136.gif</ref><br />
|date_start = <br />
|event_start= <br />
|year_end = 1948<br />
|date_end = <br />
|event_end= [[Accession to the Indian Union]]<br />
|event1 = <br />
|date_event1 = <br />
|p1 =<br />
|s1 = India<br />
|flag_p1 = <br />
|flag_s1 = Flag of India.svg<br />
|image_flag = Drapeau Chamba.png<br />
|image_coat = Chamba State Coat of Arms.png<br />
|image_map = Chamba Kangra Bilaspur Mandi Kulu 1911.jpeg<br />
|image_map_caption = 1911 map of the Princely States of the Shimla Hills showing the boundaries of Chamba State.<br />
|stat_area1 =8099<br />
|stat_year1 =1892<br />
|stat_pop1 =115,773 <br />
|today = [[Himachal Pradesh]], India<br />
|footnotes = [http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/c/chamba.html Chamba Princely State]<br />
}}<br />
[[File:Princess with a Hawk LACMA M.76.2.36.jpg|thumb|260px|early 18th century Chamba princess]]<br />
[[File:Gopal Singh, Raja of Chamba (ruled 1870-1873)..jpg|thumb|Gopal Singh, Raja of Chamba (ruled 1870–1873)]]<br />
'''Chamba State'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V10_136.gif|title=Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 10, page 130 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library|access-date=11 March 2016}}</ref> was one of the oldest [[princely state]]s in present-day [[Republic of India]], having been founded during the late 6th century. It was part of the [[States of the Punjab Hills]] of the [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province]] of [[British Raj|British India]] from 1859 to 1947. Its last ruler signed the [[accession to the Indian Union]] of 15 April 1948.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Chamba is situated in the bosom of the [[Himalaya Mountains]], and its boundaries are on the northwest, west, and northeast [[Kashmir]]; on the east, [[Lahaul]]; and on the southeast and south, the districts of [[Kangra District|Kangra]] and [[Gurdaspur District|Gurdaspur]].<br />
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The [[Ravi River]] flows through this district, and many [[hydropower|hydroelectric]] generating stations have been developed here.<br />
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==History==<br />
According to tradition, the predecessor state was founded and was known as "Brahmpur" Later Became [[Bharmour]] around 550 AD by Raja Maru Verman Who Came from Kalpagram to Hills of Chamba.In 900s, the capital was Shifted from Bharmour to Present day Chamba Town. The rulers of Chamba State patronized artists of the [[Pahari painting]] style.<ref>[http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/asia/asia_features/sikhism/art/hindu/index.html Hindu Hill Kingdoms] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100330034200/http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/asia/asia_features/sikhism/art/hindu/index.html |date=30 March 2010 }} ''[[V&A Museum]]''.</ref> Between 1809 and 1846 Chamba was tributary to [[Jammu]]. In 1821, Chamba annexed [[Bhadrawah]] State. On 9 Mar 1846, Chamba State became a [[British protectorate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_A-J.html|title=Indian Princely States A-J|access-date=11 March 2016}}</ref><br />
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===Rulers===<br />
The rulers of Chamba princely state belonged to the [[Suryavansha|Suryavanshi]] '''Mushana'''('''मूषाण''') [[Rajput]] Dynasty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrajputs.com/view/chamba|title=Chamba|author=Abhinay Rathore|work=Rajput Provinces of India|access-date=11 March 2016}}</ref><br />
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====Rajas====<br />
Raja Sahil Verman Around 920AD shifted His Capital From Bharmaur to Present Day Chamba Town. <br />
It is believed that King Shail Varman ruled until 940 AD. From then onwards the state of Chamba continued to be ruled by different kings of the '''Mushana''' Rajput Dynasty from their capital at Champavati, which later came to be Known as Chamba. Following are some of more famous kings of Chamba in Himachal Pradesh:<br />
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* Raja Yugakar Verman<br />
* Raja Vidagdha Verman <br />
* Raja Dodaka Verman<br />
* Raja Vichitra Verman<br />
* Raja Dhariya Verman<br />
* Raja Salavahana Verman<br />
* Raja Soma Varman<br />
* Raja Asata Varman<br />
* Raja Jasata Verman<br />
* Raja Dhala Verman<br />
* Raja Udayan Varman<br />
* Raja Anand Verman<br />
* Raja Ganesa Verman<br />
* Raja Pratap Singh Verman, (from 1559 to 1586)<br />
* Raja Vir Vahnu Verman (1586 to 1589)<br />
* Raja Balbhadra Verman (1589 to 1641) as Chamba.<br />
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* 1690 - 1720 Udai Singh (b. ... - d. 1720)<br />
* 1720 - 1735 Ugar Singh<br />
* 1735 - 1794 Raj Singh (b. 1755 - d. 1794)<br />
* 1794 - 1808 Jit Singh (b. 1775 - d. 1808)<br />
* 1808 - 1844 Charhat Singh (b. 1803 - d. 1844)<br />
* 1844 - 1870 Shri Singh (b. 1839 - d. 1870)<br />
* 1870 - Apr 1873 Gopal Singh (b. 18... - d. 1893)<br />
* 17 Apr 1873 – 22 Jan 1904 Sham Singh (b. 1866 - d. 1905)<br />
* 22 Jan 1904 – 22 Sep 1919 Bhuri Singh (b. 1869 - d. 1919)<br />
* 22 Sep 1919 - 7 Dec 1935 Ram Singh (b. 1890 - d. 1935)<br />
* 7 Dec 1935 – 15 Aug 1947 Tikka Lakshman Singh (b. 1924 - d. 1971)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rulers.org/indstat1.html|title=Indian states before 1947 A-J|access-date=11 March 2016}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Political integration of India]]<br />
*[[Pahari painting]]<br />
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==Further reading==<br />
* ''The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh V. 1'', by Mark Brentnall. Published by Indus Publishing, 2006. {{ISBN|81-7387-163-9}}.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*{{Commons category-inline}}<br />
* {{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Chamba|short=x}}<br />
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