24-641: Sirmaur may refer to the following places in India: Sirmur State , a former princely state Sirmaur district , a district in Himachal Pradesh Sirmaur, Rewa , a town in Madhya Pradesh [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
48-645: A force under his son, the Rawal or prince Sobha, who put down the disorders which had arisen in the state, and became the first Räjã of Sirmur, under the title of Subhans Parkash, a title which the Rajãs have ever since retained. Rajban became the capital of the new king in 1095. The eighth Rãjã conquered Ratesh, later a part of the Keonthal State, about 1150 and his successor subdued Jubbal , Balsan , Kumharsain , Ghond, Kot, and Theog , thus extending his dominions almost to
72-584: A heritage spot now. The Hateshwari temple, is a two storied pagoda style structure believed to have been built by the Pandavas. Constructed around 800-1000 AD, the temple was renovated by the Jubbal rulers in the 19th century; the main idol of Hatkeshwari and the inner sanctum sanctorum were barely affected though. Traveling to Jubbal by road is the most preferred mode, because many state owned buses ply from Shimla to Jubbal. Buses and cabs are available for travel within
96-526: Is also famous for its apple orchards. The region is generally cool throughout the year with temperatures ranging from 15 degrees to 30 °C during the summer and falling below zero degrees during the winter. The winters are especially harsh and snowfall is frequent. Major attractions in Jubbal include the namesake Jubbal Palace, the Hateshwari mata temple, Chunjar peek, apple lodges of Badhal, Chhajpur, Nandpur region and Mahasu devta temple Hanol of Tiuni which
120-546: Is famous for its apple orchards and the Jubbal Palace. Jubbal has a combination of vast landscapes, thick woods, and buildings. It is located at an elevation of 1901 meters. The history of Jubbal State goes back to the 12th century. Among the 18 Thakuries located in the valleys of Sutlej , Pabbar and Giri this Thakurai was of considerable importance. Rulers of Jubbal belong to the Rathore clan. During 12th century Ugar Chand,
144-537: Is just 38 km from Jubaal town. The Jubbal Palace is best known for its architecture and citadel. A part of the palace, called the Rana's abode, is built in Chinese style with suspended attics and structures carved out of deodar timber. The modern wing of the palace has an Indo-European design and feel with convoluted wooden ceilings and the works. This palace which was the residence of the ruling Jubbal family has been turned into
168-623: The Sutlej . For many years these territories remained feudatories of the State; but its capital was at Kälsi , in Dehra Dun , and the Rajas’ hold over their northern fiefs appears to have been weak until in the fourteenth century Bir Parkash fortified Hãth-Koti, on the confines of Jubbal, Retwain, and Sahri, the last of which became the capital of the State for a time. Eventually in 1621 Karm Parkash founded Nahan ,
192-567: The Raja of Sirmoor State , had a summer palace in Soonpur, modern day Hatkoti , which is overlooked by the plateau of Sonnpur, on the right bank of the Pabbar river . While he was having pleasant company with his family he had to go back to Sirmaur leaving royal family behind. Due to heavy rainfall river Giri got flooded and capital of the state was swept away and the royal family lost its ancestral possessions
216-623: The Räja of Garhwal , captured Naraingarh, Morni, Pinjaur, and other territories from the Sikhs, and concluded an alliance with Amar Singh , Raja of Patiala , whom he aided in suppressing his rebellious Wazir; and he also fought in alliance with the Raja of Kahlür when Ghuläm Kãdir Khan , Rohilla, invaded that State. He supported the Rajã of Garhwãl in his resistance to the Gurkha invasion, and, though deserted by his ally,
240-604: The Sirmur State forever to a prince of Jaisalmer. The princely state of Jubbal was founded in 1800. It was occupied by Nepal from 1803 to 1815 and by the British from 1832 to 1840. The rulers who belonged to the Rathore clan took the title of Rana. The last ruler Rana Baghat Chandra took the title of Raja in 1918. Amongst all the rulers Rana Karam Chand was the most aggressive, who after being granted full ruling powers in 1854 started
264-674: The State, and the tract of Kolagarh was also entrusted to him by the emperor. Budh Parkãsh, the next ruler, recovered Pinjaur for Aurangzeb ’s foster-brother. Raja Mit Parkãsh gave an asylum to the Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh , permitting him to fortify Paonta in the Kiarda Dun; and it was at Bhangani in the Dun that the Guru defeated the Rajäs of Kahlur and Garhwäl in 1688. But in 1710 Kirat Parkãsh, after defeating
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#1732844258939288-567: The expansionist approach by burning down the Kotis (large palatial wooden houses) and killing the local chieftains of the nearby adjoining areas mainly Bushahar state . The most important massacre being the burning down of 14 houses of the Khadola clan of nearby Kaina village which belonged to the Bushahar state. It was predominantly a warrior clan owning hundreds of acres of land and one day Rana Karam Chand got
312-597: The historical rajas of Sirmur State have survived due to the Gurkha occupation of the state between 1803–14, which led to the loss and destruction of much artwork, including any portraits of earlier rulers produced in Sirmur itself. Jubbal Jubbal is a tehsil, town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh which shares its boundary with
336-443: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sirmaur&oldid=991122853 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sirmur State Sirmur (also spelled as Sirmor , Sirmaur , Sirmour , or Sirmoor )
360-401: The modern capital. His successor, Mandhata, was called upon to aid Khalil-ullah, the general of the emperor Shah Jahan , in his invasion of Garhwãl, and his successor, Sobhag Parkãsh, received a grant of Kotaha in reward for this service. Under Aurangzeb this Rãjä again joined in operations against Garhwãl. His administration was marked by a great development of the agricultural resources of
384-546: The news that the Khoonds (warriors) of the Kaina village has large reserves of food, silver, and gold. One fine day he sent his ministers to see whether the information is correct or not. To his surprise when the ministers came back from Kaina they brought down silverware with them in which they had eaten food. As a token of gratitude they were given every piece of silverware in which they have had their food. Seeing this Rana got angry and at
408-505: The principality of Sirmaur was founded in the 7th to 8th century by Maharaja of Parmar Rajputs , and Rathore noble. Nahan , the predecessor state of Sirmur, was founded by Soba Rawal in 1095 AD who assumed the name Raja Subans Prakash. Near the end of the 12th century in the year 1195, a flood of the Giri River destroyed the old capital of Sirmaur-Tal, which killed Raja Ugar Chand. A ruler of Jaisalmer , Raja Salivahana, thought this
432-554: The state of Uttrakhand towards south-east. Jubbal is recognised as a major apple producing area in Shimla district along with Kotgarh , Kumarsain , Kotkhai and Chopal . It is famous for its Hindu temples, picturesque mountains and its royal palace situated in the town. Jubbal, located at 31°06′34″N 77°39′47″E / 31.1094667°N 77.6629967°E / 31.1094667; 77.6629967 has an average elevation of 2200 metres (7220 feet). A small hill town, it
456-526: The state of Himachal Pradesh a Chief Minister. Ram Lal Thakur of Barthata village was the Chief Minister from 1975 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1982. The rulers of the princely state of Jubbal were: Pahari is the native language here. Hindi and English are the official languages and are also spoken here. Jubbal shows wide and sweeping variations in its landscape, ranging from lush green and thick woods to dry lands bereft of vegetation. The valley
480-707: The state was renamed to Sirmur. Sirmur was surrounded by the hill states of Balsan and Jubbal in the North, Dehradun district in the East, Ambala district in the South West, and the states of Patiala and Keonthal in the North-West. But by chance, shortly after this event a prince of Jaisalmer visited Haridwar as a pilgrim, and was invited by one of the minstrels of the Sirmoor kingdom to become its sovereign. He accordingly sent
504-403: The stroke of midnight burnt down all the 14 houses of Khadola clan. Only a single member of their clan survived. Jubbal State had an area of 288 square miles and was famous for its dense forests of deodar trees . Today, Jubbal is reputed for its apple orchards which provide its residents their main source of income. The town of Jubbal is about 100 kilometres from Shimla . Jubbal has also given
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#1732844258939528-562: Was able to compel the Gurkhas to agree to the Ganges as the boundary of their dominions. His son, Dharm Parkãsh, repulsed the encroachments of the chief of Nalagarh and an invasion by the Rãjã of Garhwãl, only to fall fighting in single combat with Rãjã Sansãr Chand of Kangra who had invaded Kalhur, in 1793. The rulers of Sirmur bore the title " Maharaja " from 1911 onward Not many paintings depicting
552-617: Was an independent kingdom in India , founded in 1616, located in the region that is now the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh . The state was also known as Nahan , after its main city, Nahan . The state ranked predominant amongst the Punjab hill States. It had an area of 4,039 km and a revenue of 300,000 rupees in 1891. According to Mian Goverdhan Singh in Wooden Temples of Himachal Pradesh ,
576-424: Was an opportune time to attack the state as it was in a state of disarray due to the natural disaster and death of its ruler, so he sent his son Sobha to conquer the state. The attack was successful and a new dynasty headed by Bhati Rajputs was established. Sirmur was invaded by invader Jasrath 's army, who also invaded fragments of Punjab and Jammu. The new capital was founded in 1621 by Raja Karam Prakash, and
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