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Kunihar is a valley town in the Solan district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, which is also known as "Hatkot" and "Choti Vilayat." Kunihar is situated, alongside Kuni Rivulet,a small river or Khad in shape of garland or Har so is the name.

Location

Kunihar is situated 42 km from Shimla (going on the way to the Jubarhatti Airport) and 40 km from Solan (going via Subathu).

History

Kunihar was founded in 1154 by Abhoj Dev Akhnoor in Jammu. . The rulers of the state used the title of 'Thakur'.

Rulers

The rulers bore the title of Thakur.

• 1815 - 1816 Mungri Das
• 1816 - 1866 Kishen Singh
• 1866 - 1905 Tegh Singh
• 1905 - 15 Aug 1947 Hardev Singh.

Gallery

• Palace of Kunihar
• Temple and back side view of palace of Kunihar
• Temple in palace of Kunihar Princely State
• Palace of Kunihar Princely State
• Palace of Kunihar Princely State

References

1. "Indian states before 1947 K-W".
2. "Indian states before 1947 K-W". www.rulers.org. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
3. "Indian Princely States K-Z". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 25 August 2019.

• Valleys of Himachal Pradesh
• Buildings and structures in Solan district
• Forts in Himachal Pradesh
• Princely states of Himachal Pradesh