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Important Dates In The History of Himachal Pradesh (Part I)

BC
40000-4000 :- Evidences of Human Civilization were found in various parts of Himachal Pradesh.

2000-1000:- Formation of small Tribal States, which used to be called Janas' or 'Janpads'

1000:- Birth of various small Janpads' due to the influence of Aryan culture and politics; During this period many warriors and Ganapatis participated on behalf of Kauravas in the Mahabharata war. Prominent among these were Kulinadas, Trigarta, Adumbar and Shatdru

600:- Spread of Buddhism and Jainism in Himachal Pradesh

500:- There is a reference to Trigarta (Kangra) in the writings of Sanskrit writer Panini

345:- Chandra Gupt recruited soldiers from the Hill Gana states and with their assistance destroyed Nand dynasty

100:- The coin bearing the subscription with the tribal name mentioned in the Mahbharata found. The reference to Audumbara or the country of Udumbaras addressed to Kangra

A.D.

500:- Sreshta Sen of Kashmir bestowed The land of Trigarta upon the Pravarasen (reference is available in Rajatarangini).

520:- Pravarasen is said to have conquered Trigarta (Kangra).

620:- This is the approximate date of the foundation of Chamba State. First time the name of one Aaditya Varman appears in the Vanshavali and he is referred to as the great grandfather of Meru Varman.

625:- Establishment of Katoch dynasty in Kangra

635: The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsang visited Jalandhar. Reference is found of Kangra and Kiu-lu-to (Kullu) in his writings. He describes the Kingdom
Che-lan-to-lo, i.e., Jalandhara. Hiuen Tsang. after staying for four months at Jalandhara also visited Kullu

647:- Harsha died and his death was followed by the era of trouble and confusion in the history of Himachal Pradesh until the reign of Yashovarman.

894:- Kot Kehlur Fort was built.

900:- Bir Chand of Chandri (Bundelkhand) laid the foundation of Bilaspur State by defeating Ranas and Thakurs. He established his State across Satluj and named it as Kehloor, Bir Chand is also said to have annexed some portion of Sirmour State during the year.

920:- Sahil Varman after conquring the lower parts of Chamba shitted his capital from Brahmpur to Chamba

1009:- Sultan Mahmud Ghazni attacked  Narkot. Trioarta (Bhimkot) during his fourth expedition. He defeated a large Hindu army on the banks of Indus river and advanced into the plains, probably following the route along the foothills and suddenly appeared before Nagarkot Farishta states that the amount looted by Ghazni was 700,000 golden dinars, 700 munds of gold and silver plates 200 munds of pure gold in ingots, 2000 munds of silver bullion, 20 'munds' of various jewels including pearls corals, diamonds and rubles. 1043 A garrison of Kangra Fort was lifted. It was during the year that great enthusiasm was aroused among the Hindus by a rumour that the idol had ordered Mahipal (Raja of Delhi) in dream and announced that he would return from Ghazni to his own temple at Nagarkot.

1070:- End of Trigrata ruler dominance over Jalandhar region.

1139:- It was probably during this year that owing to the curse of women, the original capital along,with great part of the surrounding tract of Sirmaur State was washed away by an unprecedented flood.

1170:- Jaswan State was founded; It was an off shoot of Kangra. The founder of this state is stated to be one Purab Chand.

1195:- Sirmour state was founded by Shubh Bans Prakash

1210:-  Yuvraj Bir Sen of Bangahal after defeating Thakurs and Ranas laid the
 foundation of Sendynasty. Bir Sen's younger brother established Keonthal state with its capital at Junga, raja Malhi Prakash of Sirmaur  established his supremacy in Hill areas. It was to the credit of raja Malhi Prakash that he succeeded in the formation of strong prosperous and big state in the areas of Giri, Pabbar, Yamuna and Bhagirathi. Its capital was at Rajban (Sirmauri Tal).

1217:- Udit Prakash, son of Malhi Prakash shifted his capital from Rajban to Kalsi,

1236:- Nizam-ul-Mulk-Junedi, the opponent of Sultan Razia Begum took shelter in Sirmaur State during the reign of Koul Prakash

1248:- Sultan Naseerudin, cousin of Jalaluddin Masud took shelter in Sirmaur State during the reign of raja Suraj Praksh

1300:-  Banghal state was founded

1337:- Kangra Fort was captured by Muhammad Tughlaq

1351:- Purab Chand recovered Kangra fort

1365:-  Firoz Shah Tughlak invaded Kangra Fort The siege of the Kangra Fort laste for 6 months when Rup Chand (raja of Kangra) surrendered and coming out of the fort threw himself on the feet of the Sultan with great dignity placed his hand on the raja's back and sent him back to the fort

1379:- Firoz Shah Tughlak took over the control of Sirmour state and made it his tributary.

1398:- Timur era of destruction began with the destruction and looting in Sirmaur Nalagarh, Jaswanand Nurpur area

1405:- Guler State was founded by one Hari Chand, the raja of Kangra. In this way it was
an offshoot of Kangra.

1499:- Ajbar Sen's accession; beginning of capital modern period of Mandi history,Old Mandi capital was abandoned and the site of present capital was acquired. Some historians put the selection of present capital in the year 1527 A.D.

1500:- The evidences are available that Banghal state was founded.

1526:- The celebration of Shivratri of Mandi is said to have been started in the year

1526:- To commemorate the foundation of present Mandi town. Before this, the capital of Mandi town was at the right bank of the river Beas, which is now known as Purani 'Mandi'

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