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According to the [[Mahabharta]], the present day [[Himachal Pradesh]] consisted of a number of small republics also known as the ''[[Janapadas|Janpadas]]''..<ref name=bsahistory>{{cite web<br />
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#''Audumbras'' – They were one of the most ancient tribes of Himachal who resided in the lower hills of [[Pathankot]] and Jwalamukhi. They formed a separate province in 2 B.C.<br />
#''Trigarta'' – The state was laid in the foothills drained by 3 rivers, namely- [[Ravi River|Ravi]], [[Beas River|Beas]] and [[Satluj]]. It is believed that the state was an independent republic.<br />
#''Kuluta'' – The kingdom of Kuluta was located in the upper [[Beas River|Beas]] valley which is also known as ''the Kullu valley''. The state capital was Naggar.<br />
#''Kulindas'' – The kingdom covered the area between the [[Beas River|Beas]], [[Satluj]] and [[Yamuna]] rivers. The administration resembled a [[republic]] with the members of central assembly sharing the powers of the head.<br />
#''[[Gupta Empire|Guptas]]'' – Chandragupta captured the republics of the [[Himachal]] by the use of his force though he usually did not rule them directly. [[Ashoka]], his grandson extended his boundaries to the [[Himalaya]]n region. He introduced [[Buddhism]] to the state. He built various stupas here.<br />
#''[[Harsha]]'' – After the collapse of Guptas and before the rise of [[Harsha]], the area was again ruled by chiefs also known as [[Thakur (Indian title)|Thakur]]s and [[Ranas]]. With the rise of Harsha in the 7th century, most of these small provinces acknowledged its allround supremacy though many local powers remained with the chiefs.<ref name=bsahistory>{{cite web<br />
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#''[[Rajput]] Period'' – After [[Harsha]]'s death (647 A.D.) Rajput states ascended in Rajasthan and [[Indus]] plains. They moved to the hills with their followers, where they established small provinces or principalities. Some of these were [[Kangra, Himachal Pradesh|Kangra]], [[Nurpur, Himachal Pradesh|Nurpur]], [[Suket State|Suket]], [[Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India|Mandi]], Kutlehar, [[Baghal]], [[Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh| Bilaspur]], [[Nalagarh]], [[Keonthal]], Dhami, Kunihar, Bushahar, [[Sirmaur district|Sirmour]].<br />
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