Kuthar
Kuthar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Kuthar Palace | |
  Kuthar Location within Himachal Pradesh  Kuthar Location within India | |
| Coordinates: 30°58′22″N 76°58′00″E / 30.97278°N 76.96667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Solan |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Native | Mahasui (Baghati) |
| PIN | 171226 |
Kuthar, formerly Krishangarh, is a settlement located in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Kuthar is situated on the MDR-75 (Shalaghat–Arki–Kunihar–Kuthar–Patta–Barotiwala road, previously known as State Highway-9) adjoining Sabathu and Kasauli. Kuthar is an administrative division of Solan district having sub-tehsil status.
History
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
The rulers bore the title of rana.
- 1803: Gopal Singh
- 1815–1858: Bhup Singh
- 1858–1896: Jai Chand
- 1896–1930: Jagjit Chand
- 1930 – 15 August 1947: Krishna Chand (born 1905)
Gallery
A view of the palace
Wall painting, Kuthar palace
Architecture and art work of the palace of Kuthar
Art work on the entrance of the palace of Kuthar
Art work on the outer walls of the palace of Kuthar
Interior wall paintings on the palace of Kuthar
Interior art work on the roof of Kuthar palace
Kuthar Palace
See also
References
- ↑ "Indian Princely States K-Z". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ↑ "Indian states before 1947 K-W". www.rulers.org. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
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