History & Geo & Economy of Hamirpur: January 6, 2022

January 6, 2022

Consider the given statements:
1. Sola Singhi Dhar is the longest range in Hamirpur and is known by various names, such as Chintpurni and Jaswan Dhar in kangra.
2. River Beas separates Hamirpur from Kangra district in the north.
3. In the east, Seer Khad separates Hamirpur from Una district.

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) 3 only

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Answer: C

Sola Singhi Dhar is the longest range in Hamirpur and is known by various names, such as Chintpurni and Jaswan Dhar in Una.
In the east, Seer Khad separates Hamirpur from Mandi district.

Who was the first European to visit Sujanpur Tira?

(A) Traveck
(B) Moorcraft
(C) Thomas coryat
(D) None of the above

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Answer: A

Sujanpur was first visited by a German, named ‘Traveck’ and then by a British traveler named ‘Moorcraft’.

Consider the given statements :
1. Raja Hamir Chand built fort at Hamirpur and the town isa Sansar Chand made Raja Ishwar named after him.
2. Raja Abhay Chand founded Tira Sujanpur.
3. Raja Hamir Chand made Sujanpur Tira his capital.
4. Raj Sen of Mandi a prisoner for 12 years at Nadaun.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 3 and 4 only

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Answer: C

Hamirpur came to much limelight only during the period of Raja Sansar Chand-II. He made Sujanpur Tira his capital and erected palaces and temples at this place.

Which of the following temple is built by Prasani Devi, the Suketi Rani of Raja Sansar Chand?

(A) Narbadeshwar temple
(B) Deotsidh
(C) Bilkleshwar temple
(D) Gauri Shankar temple

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Answer: A

The temples of Murli Manohar and Narbadeshwar were built in 1790 and 1823 respectively. Narbadeshwar temple was built by Prasani Devi, the Suketi Rani of Raja Sansar Chand.
Deotsidh is a famous cave temple dedicated to Baba Balak Nath.
Nadaun is also known for Bilkleshwar Mahadev temple which was founded by the Pandavas.

Consider the following statements :
1. In 1823, the jagir of Nadaun was granted to Jodhbir Chand, son of Raja Hamir Chand.
2. During the tenure of Jodhbir Chand the administration of country was transferred from East India Company to the Crown of Britain.
3. Raja Narendra chand was conferred the title of Raja by Viceroy Lord Minto.
4. In 1980, Nadaun tehsil was created.
Which of the following statement is/are correct ?

(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1 , 2 and 4
(D) All of the above

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Answer: B

Raja Jodhbir Chand was son of Raja Sansar Chand and was granted Nadaun jagir for his family maintenance in 1823.
After reorganization of Punjab , Hamirpur was mergerd into Himachal Pradesh in 1966. As a result of the rearrangement of the districts in the merged areas on 1st September 1972, Hamirpur was created as a separate district with two tehsils of Hamirpur and Barsar.
In 1980, three more tehsils were created i.e. Tira Sujanpur, Nadaun, Bhoranj.

In which year the tehsil headquarter was changed from Nadaun to Hamirpur ?

(A) 1846
(B) 1868
(C) 1888
(D) None of the above

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Answer: B

In 1846, after annexation of Kangra by Britishers, Nadaun was made the tehsil headquarters.
This settlement was revised in 1868, and as a result the tehsil headquarter was changed from Nadaun to Hamirpur.
In 1888, Palampur tehsil was created, merging part of the areas of Hamirpur and Kangra tehsil.