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History of Himachal Pradesh - PART 1 | HP history questions | Himachal Pradesh history | HP GK Study

The history of Himachal Pradesh is based on the Vedas, Puranas and the Mahabharata. It is known as DEV BHOOMI or the abode of Gods. The region now known as Himachal Pradesh comprises of princely states of Banghal, Bilaspur, Chamba, Mandi, Kinnaur, Kangra, Kutlehar, Kullu. Lahaul Spiti, Mandi, Mahasu, Sirmaur and Suket.  Sujanpur Tira Fort >> Who gave the name “ Himachal Pradesh” ? Ans: Acharya Diwakar Dutt Sharma   1. Who was the founder of Chamba State? Ans: Meru Verma in 550 A.D 2. Who was the founder of Kehlur State? Ans: Veerchand Chandel in 697 A.D 3. Who founded Suket State?  Ans: Veer Sen in 765 A.D 4.  Who founded Nalagarh State? Ans: Ajay Chand in 100 A.D. 5. Who was the founder of Nurpur State? Ans: Tejpal Tomar in 1000 A.D. 6.  Who was the founder of Sirmour State? Ans: Subhansh Prakash in 1195 A.D 7.  Who founded Trigarta State?  Ans: Raja Susharma 8. Who was the founder of the princely state of Mandi? Ans: Raja Bahu Sen in 1200
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Himachal Pradesh History - PART 2 | HP History Questions and Answers | Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge | HP GK Study

1. Who built the Taragarh Fort?
Ans: Jagat Singh (Chamba)

 2. Who built Nagarkot Fort?
Ans: Susharma

 3. Who built Kamlahgarh Fort?
Ans: Suraj Sen

 4. Who built Damadam Mahal?
Ans: Suraj Sen (Mandi)

 5. Who built Nahan Fort?
Ans: Karam Prakash

 6. Who built Sheesh Mahal?
Ans : Fateh Prakash (Nahan); Moti Mahal at Nahan was also built by same ruler.

 7. Who built Shahpur Fort?
Ans: Bhaktmal (Shahpur)

 8. Who was the builder of Rani Tal Garden?
Ans: Shamsher Prakash

 9. Who built Hidimba Temple at Manali?
Ans: Raja Bahadur Singh

 10. Who was the founder of Manimahesh Temple at Chamba?
Ans: Meru Verma

 11. Who built Naina Devi Temple at Bilaspur?
Ans: Raja Veer Chand

 12. Who is known as Pahari Gandhi?
Ans: Baba Kanshi Ram

 13. Who gave this title?
Ans: Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

 14. Who was popularly known as Kaviraj?
Ans: Padma Dev

 15. Major Somnath Sharma belonged to which Distt.?
Ans: Kangra

 16. Who wrote the book "The Wonderland Himachal Pradesh"?
Ans: Jag Mohan Balokhra

 17. Who was the author of " A History of Mandi"?
Ans: Vikram Kayasth

 18. Who wrote "Bilaspur Past, Present and Future"?
Ans: Anand Chand

 19. Who is the author of History of Mandi State?
Ans: Man Mohan Singh

 20. Who gave the title "Bulbul-e Hill " to Baba Kanshi Ram?
Ans: Sarojini Naidu

 21. When was the battle of Nareti Shahpur fought?
Ans: 1786 A.D

 22. When did Suket Satyagrah occur?
Ans: 1948

 23. When was Bilaspur included in Himachal Pradesh as the fifth district?
Ans: 1954

 24. Who was the first speaker of Vidhan Sabha?
Ans: Pt, Jaiwant Ram

 25. Who was the first Deputy Speaker of Vidhan Sabha?
Ans: Jagat Singh Negi
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