History of the Panjab Hills States, 2 Volume Set

J. Hutchinson (Author), J. PH. Vogel (Author)

9789390729081

Hardback, published 20 November 2024

760 pages
24 x 16 x 2.4 cm, 1.4 kg

The body of this work first appeared as separate papers in the journal of the 'Panjab Historical Society'. It is a very well researched book, in 2 volumes, that lays out the historical background of the small hill kingdoms of the now states of Himachal Pradesh and Southern Jammu and Kashmir. The hill states noticed are Kangra, Guler, Jaswn, Siba, Datapur, Nurpur, Chamba, Suket, Mandi, Kullu, Lahul, Spiti, Kutlehr, Bangahal, Mankot, Chanehni, Bandratta, Basohli, Bhadrawah, Rajauri, Punch, Bhimber and Kharikhariyali. The book ends with 7 appendices 5 of which are extracts from treaties concluded by the various states with the British or their neighbouring states. The 7th appendix describes the death ceremonies of the hill kings.

• Volume I.
• Subject
• Preface
• Chapter I. Introductory 1-11
• Chapter II. Ranas and Thakurs of the Western Himalaya 12--40
• Chapter III. Historical Survey 41 —98
• Chapter IV. States of the Eastern Group—Kangra State 99-198
• Chapter V. Offshoots from Kangra State Guler State Jaswan State Siba State Datarpur State 199-212
• Chapter VI. Nurpur State213-267
• Chapter VII. Chamba State 268.-339
• Chapter Suket State 340-872
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• The following Chapters and Appendices form Volume II of this History.
• Chapter IX. Mandl State 873- —412
• Chapter X. Kulu State, Lahul . Spiti 413-488
• Chapter XI. Kutlehr State 489-490
• Chapter XII. Bangahal State . 491-493
• Chapter XIII. Bilaspur State . 494-513
• Chapter XIV. States of Central Group—Jammu State 564 Chapter XV. Offshoots from Jammu State Mankot State 565-566 Jasrota State 566-572 Lakhanpur State 573-574 Samba State 574--575 575-576 Bhau State . Bhoti State , I 57ff-577
• Chapter XVI. Chanehni State . 578--584 Chapter XVII. Bandralta State 585-586 Chapter XVIII. Basohli State . 587-613 Chapter XIX.. Bhadrawah State 614-628 Chapter XX. Bhadu State . 629-637 Chapter XXI. Kashtwar State . 688-664 Chapter XX1I. Rajauri State . 665-697 Chapter XXIII. Punch State . 698-724 Chapter XXIV. Bhimber and Khari-Khariyali 725-729