Chamba State
Chamba State चम्बा रियासत | |||||||
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| ?–1948 | |||||||
1911 map of the Princely States of the Shimla Hills showing the boundaries of Chamba State. | |||||||
| Capital | Bharmour (580-920) And Chamba (920-1948) | ||||||
| History | |||||||
• Established | ? | ||||||
| 1948 | |||||||
| Area | |||||||
| 1892 | 8,329 km2 (3,216 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population | |||||||
• 1892 | 115,773 | ||||||
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| Today part of | Himachal Pradesh, India | ||||||
Chamba State was one of the oldest princely states in present-day Republic of India, having been founded during the late 6th century. It was part of the States of the Punjab Hills of the Punjab Province in India from 1859 to 1947. Its last ruler signed the instrument of accession to the Indian Union of 15 April 1948.