Kumharsain

Kumharsain was a princely state of the British Raj, located in modern-day Himachal Pradesh. It was one of the several states of the Punjab States Agency.

The state of Kumharsain was founded in the 15th century. It was occupied by Nepal from 1803 to 1816 and by British India from 1839 to 1840. The rulers of the state used the title of 'Rana'.

Ranas of Kumharsain

... - 1803 Kehar Singh (1st time)
1816 - 1839 Kehar Singh (2nd time)
1840 - 1858 Pritam Singh
1858 - 1874 Bhawani Singh
1874 - 1914 Hira Singh
24 August 1914 - 15 August 1947 Vidyadhar Singh (b. 1895 - d. ...)

References

External links

Rulers.org: Kumharsain

Princely states of the Punjab and Simla Hills in British India

Punjab States Agency	Bahawalpur Bilaspur (Kahlur) Chamba Faridkot Jind Kalsia Kapurthala Loharu Maler Kotla Mamdot Mandi Nabha Pataudi Patiala Sirmur (Nahan) Suket (Sundarnagar) Tehri Garhwal

Historical Punjab Hill States	Bhadrawah Datarpur Guler (Haripur) Jaswan Kangra Kashtwar Kotkhai Kutlehar Kullu Nurpur Siba

Simla Hill States Superintendency	Baghal Baghat Balsan Bashahr Bhajji Bija Darkoti Dhami Jubbal Keonthal Kumharsain Kunihar Kuthar Mahlog Mangal Nalagarh (ex-Hindur) Sangri Tharoch

List of princely states of British India (alphabetical) Punjab States Agency Punjab Native States Simla Hill States

State of Himachal Pradesh

Capital: Shimla

History	Prehistory and protohistory Early history Mughal rule British rule Freedom struggle Kangra-Lambagraon Punjab Hill States agency Guge

Culture	Arts and crafts Languages Mandiyali Kangri Kinnauri Pahari Music Traditional dances

Jurisdiction	Chief Ministers Governors High Court Government Vidhan Sabha

Districts	Mandi Shimla Solan Kangra Kullu Una Bilaspur Chamba Hamirpur Kinnaur Lahul and Spiti Sirmaur

Major cities	Shimla Solan Nahan Mandi Sundar Nagar Dharamsala

Economy	Agriculture Animal husbandry Industry Social services Transport

Geography	Lakes Rivers Climate Protected areas Highest point

Education	Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Green Hills Engineering College Himachal University IITT college of Engineering Indian Institute of Advanced Study Institute of Engineering and Emerging Technologies National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur Jaypee University of Information Technology Chitkara University Lawrence School University Institute of Information Technology (UIIT)

People	The Great Khali 14th Dalai Lama Mohit Chauhan Prem Kumar Dhumal Anupam Kher Kangana Ranaut Preity Zinta Sukh Ram Anurag Thakur James Quinton Norah Richards Anuj Sharma Ruskin Bond Pratibha Singh Kaul Singh Thakur Virbhadra Singh Kaul Singh Thakur Shanta Kumar more

Images	Picture gallery Image gallery at Wikimedia Commons

Others	Bilaspur–Mandi–Leh railway Rohtang Tunnel

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