GK
HIMACHAL PRADESH
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Kinnuaur
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Shimla
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Chamba
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Kangra
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Detailed explanation-1: -At that time, Kangra was probably named as Bhim Kot. The reference to prosperous Kingdom of Trigarta (Kangra) is also found in the Panani literature that was written sometimes between the seventh and fourth centuries B.C. The mention of Kangra (Nagarkot) was found in the works of Ferishta.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kangra and most of the other hill areas of Punjab were merged with H.P. on 1st November, 1966 though its status remained that of a Union Territory. On 18th December, 1970 the State of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament and the new state came into being on 25th January, 1971.
Detailed explanation-3: -Raja Shri AISHWARIYA CHAND KATOCH, 489th and present Raja of his line, Head of the Royal House of Kangra, Jagirdar of Lambagraon; born on 16th January 1970, married about 1997 to Tikkarani Shailaja Kumari, daughter of HH Raja Vikram Singhji of Sailana, and his wife, HH Rani Chandra Kumari, and has issue.