Clockwise from top: View of Kumarsain village from a nearby village, St. Mary's Church at Kotgarh village, View of Pir Panjal mountain range from Kumarsain, Koteshwar Mahadev Temple at Mandholi village, A meadow on the way to Derthu Mata Temple, Tani Jubbar Lake
Kumarsain is located at 31°19′05″N77°26′46″E / 31.318145°N 77.446189°E / 31.318145; 77.446189 and has an average elevation of 1,675 metres (5,495 ft). It is situated above the Satluj river in the North-West Himalayas, about 80 km from Shimla towards interior ranges. Kumarsain has many villages within its boundary namely Mateyog, Damali, Lathi, Bharara, Bai and Dethal.
Scenic view after sunset as seen from Kumarsain
Kumarsain during Snowfall
Tourist attractions around Kumarsain include Narkanda, Kotgarh-Thanedhar, Hatu Peak, Tani Jubbar Lake, Derthu Mata Temple
As of 2011 India census,[8] Kumarsain had a population of 5,461. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kumarsain has an average literacy rate of 97.8%, much higher than the national average of 74.04% male literacy is 97%, and female literacy is 89%. In Kumarsain 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
Kirat Singh, also known as Kirti Singh (later Rana Kirat Chand), who was an office holder and Jagirdar at the court of Raja Narayan Pal of Gaya in Bihar, founded Kumharsain State in the 11th century AD. He along with his two brothers (Kartar Singh and Prithvi Singh) was driven away from Gaya, by the fear of Mahmud Ghaznavi and settled around Kumharsain. They conquered the country from a local chief named Bhambu Rai of Delath.[9] Later on Kirat Singh gave a tract called Karangla to his brother Kartar Singh. Descendants of Kartar Singh founded the states of Khaneti and Kotkhai. The younger brother, Prithvi Singh, established his independent state at Delath. Since the 15th century, Kumharsain was a feudatory of Bushahr State, but was declared independent after the expulsion of the Gurkhas in 1815, by a sanad dated February 1816, but at the same time lost its own tributary states of Bharauli, Balsan and Madhan. The Rana maintains a military force of 45 infantry and 1 gun (as of 1892).[10] Kumharsain State was ranked 6th in Order of precedence in the Shimla Hill States and 11th amongst the Punjab Hill States.[11][12]
Kumarsain State Symbol
Watercolour painting of Rana's house at Kumharsain by Baden Henry Powell, c.1872
Kumarsain's famous Hira Mahal (named after the 56th Rana of Kumharsain, "Hira Singh"), which served as the home to the Ranas of this princely state, was burnt because of an accidental fire that took place in the mahal on 25 December 2007.[14]
Hira Mahal in 2005
Also the first American apple tree grown in India was at Kotgarh village (a village in Kumharsain tehsil), which was planted by an American immigrant Satyanand Stokes in 1916.[15]
References
^Hutchison, John; Vogel, Jean Philippe (1994). John Hutchison and JP Vogel, History of Punjab Hill States Lahore 1933. ISBN9788120609426.
^"Apple and Cherry cultivation in Himachal Pradesh".
^"Indian states before 1947 K-W". www.rulers.org. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
kumarsain, english, hindi, kʊmaɾsain, listen, also, known, kumharsain, division, tehsil, village, shimla, district, indian, state, himachal, pradesh, formerly, under, british, capital, princely, state, kumharsain, which, several, states, punjab, states, agency. Kumarsain English k u m ae r s ae ɪ n Hindi kʊmaɾsain listen also known as Kumharsain is a sub division a tehsil and a village in Shimla District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh Formerly under the British Raj it was the capital of princely state of Kumharsain which was one of the several states of the Punjab States Agency 1 It is about 80 km from Shimla and famous for apple and cherry orchards 2 KumarsainVillageClockwise from top View of Kumarsain village from a nearby village St Mary s Church at Kotgarh village View of Pir Panjal mountain range from Kumarsain Koteshwar Mahadev Temple at Mandholi village A meadow on the way to Derthu Mata Temple Tani Jubbar LakeKumarsainLocation in Himachal Pradesh IndiaShow map of Himachal PradeshKumarsainKumarsain India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 31 19 05 N 77 26 46 E 31 318145 N 77 446189 E 31 318145 77 446189 Coordinates 31 19 05 N 77 26 46 E 31 318145 N 77 446189 E 31 318145 77 446189Country IndiaStateHimachal PradeshDistrictShimlaElevation1 675 m 5 495 ft Population 2011 Total5 461 Density2 711 km2 7 020 sq mi Languages OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN172029Vehicle registrationHP 95Kumarsain was founded in the 11th century A D as the capital of Kumharsain State It was occupied by Nepal from 1803 to 1816 and by British India from 1839 to 1840 3 Kumarsain lies 1 km beside National Highway 5 from Bharara village which is 20 km from Narkanda towards Rampur Bushahr Contents 1 Geography 2 Government 3 Demographics 4 History 5 References 6 External linksGeography EditKumarsain is located at 31 19 05 N 77 26 46 E 31 318145 N 77 446189 E 31 318145 77 446189 and has an average elevation of 1 675 metres 5 495 ft It is situated above the Satluj river in the North West Himalayas about 80 km from Shimla towards interior ranges Kumarsain has many villages within its boundary namely Mateyog Damali Lathi Bharara Bai and Dethal Scenic view after sunset as seen from Kumarsain Kumarsain during Snowfall Tourist attractions around Kumarsain include Narkanda Kotgarh Thanedhar Hatu Peak Tani Jubbar Lake Derthu Mata Temple Himalayan cedar forest around KumarsainGovernment EditKumarsain was a Constituency of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly and had a separate election seat until 2008 delimitation when it was merged with Theog Assembly constituency Veteran Congress Minister Vidya Stokes was elected 2 times as MLA in 2003 4 and 2007 5 from Kumarsain Assembly Constituency Kumarsain is a tehsil 6 as well as a sub division and comes under Narkanda Block 7 Demographics EditAs of 2011 India census 8 Kumarsain had a population of 5 461 Males constitute 52 of the population and females 48 Kumarsain has an average literacy rate of 97 8 much higher than the national average of 74 04 male literacy is 97 and female literacy is 89 In Kumarsain 11 of the population is under 6 years of age History EditKirat Singh also known as Kirti Singh later Rana Kirat Chand who was an office holder and Jagirdar at the court of Raja Narayan Pal of Gaya in Bihar founded Kumharsain State in the 11th century AD He along with his two brothers Kartar Singh and Prithvi Singh was driven away from Gaya by the fear of Mahmud Ghaznavi and settled around Kumharsain They conquered the country from a local chief named Bhambu Rai of Delath 9 Later on Kirat Singh gave a tract called Karangla to his brother Kartar Singh Descendants of Kartar Singh founded the states of Khaneti and Kotkhai The younger brother Prithvi Singh established his independent state at Delath Since the 15th century Kumharsain was a feudatory of Bushahr State but was declared independent after the expulsion of the Gurkhas in 1815 by a sanad dated February 1816 but at the same time lost its own tributary states of Bharauli Balsan and Madhan The Rana maintains a military force of 45 infantry and 1 gun as of 1892 10 Kumharsain State was ranked 6th in Order of precedence in the Shimla Hill States and 11th amongst the Punjab Hill States 11 12 Kumarsain State Symbol Watercolour painting of Rana s house at Kumharsain by Baden Henry Powell c 1872 13 Kumarsain s famous Hira Mahal named after the 56th Rana of Kumharsain Hira Singh which served as the home to the Ranas of this princely state was burnt because of an accidental fire that took place in the mahal on 25 December 2007 14 Hira Mahal in 2005 Also the first American apple tree grown in India was at Kotgarh village a village in Kumharsain tehsil which was planted by an American immigrant Satyanand Stokes in 1916 15 References Edit Hutchison John Vogel Jean Philippe 1994 John Hutchison and JP Vogel History of Punjab Hill States Lahore 1933 ISBN 9788120609426 Apple and Cherry cultivation in Himachal Pradesh Indian states before 1947 K W www rulers org Retrieved 25 August 2019 Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly election 2003 PDF Retrieved 25 October 2013 Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly election 2007 Retrieved 25 October 2013 Tehsils in Shimla District Subdivisions amp Blocks in Shimla District Census of India 2011 Data from the 2011 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 Singh Mian Goverdhan 1999 Wooden Temples of Himachal Pradesh ISBN 9788173870941 Kumharsain Princely State Brentnall Mark 2004 The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire Himachal Pradesh ISBN 9788173871634 Verma V 1995 The Emergence of Himachal Pradesh A Survey of Constitutional Developments ISBN 9788173870354 British Library Online Gallery 300 years old palace in HP reduced to ashes Kotgarh The apple bowl of India External links EditKumarsain on Google Maps Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kumarsain amp oldid 1136357793, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
