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The Chamba Story

A view of the Chamba region from Dalhousie

The state of Chamba as it used to be was once a powerful Hill Kingdom which held sway from Kishtwar to Zanskar and Lahaul and Spiti. Notes on this small Kingdom with a big heart.

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tags: chamba, dalhousie, british, ranjit singh
Sunday 04.01.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
 

The Khukris of Kotkhai Palace

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The Story of how the Gurkhas once met on the battlefield and how they came close to fighting the British together but alas its a tale of missed chances. And how the Gurkhas Kingdom once stretched all the way from the present day Nepal to Kangra valley.

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tags: gurkhas, british, ranjit singh, khukri
Sunday 04.01.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
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Himachal Day : A Brief History of the Modern Times

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A brief history of the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh. A look into how different Hill states were combined to create one of the most beautiful and now amongst the most progressive states of the country.

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tags: himachal pradesh, punjab, ranjit singh, history
categories: Himalayan History
Sunday 04.01.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
 

Kashmir : Between The Mughals and the Dogras

The Hai Parbat Fort with the Pir Panjals in the background.

The history of Kashmir from the time of the rule of the Mughals till the time of the rule of the Dogras. And the Afghans and the Sikhs in between. A straight narrative of the complex history of the Kashmir Valley.

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tags: kash, mir, kashmir, dogras, afghans, mughals, sikhs, ranjit singh, himalayas, himalayan history, kashmir history
categories: Himalayan History
Sunday 04.01.18
Posted by Prashant Mathawan
Comments: 1
 

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