The major peaks of the district include: Jakhoo (in Shimla city), Siah (near Chail), Churdhar (Chaupal Tehsil), Chansal (Rohru Tehsil), Hatu (Kumharsen Tehsil) and Shali (Uptyaka Sunni Tehsil). The geographical position of the district is full of difficulties. Shimla was earlier a small village from which present day Shimla got its name. Shimla district in its present form came into existence on 1st September, 1972 on the reorganization of the districts of the State.
The history of Shimla can be traced back to the beginning of the 19th century when the Anglo-Gurkha war took place. In 1804, the Gurkhas were defeated by the Sikhs in the Battle of Kangra, which was fought at Kangra Fort, 60 miles away from Shimla, and in this war, Gurkhas lost their lives in thousands and some due to disease. Moving forward from here, he started destroying the princely states and the hills around Shimla. Gorkhas built many forts around Shimla, one of them was Jagatgarh fort, which is known as Jatog today and where the military cantonment is present.By 1808 the invaders had conquered all the forts between the Jamuna and the Sutlej, and made Arki their capital, and from there started tyrannical rule over all the neighboring hill states, until the people, in their desperate plight, appealed to the British for help. put. A small British force under the leadership of Major General Sir David Ochterlony was sent to free the hill states from Gurkhas. Most of the hill rulers reacted to this and joined the British forces. The toughest battle was fought between the rivals at Ramgarh Fort situated at 3750 feet in Nalagarh. A decisive battle was fought near the fort of Malao, in which the powerful guns of the British captured the enemy. The Battle of Malaon on 15 May 1815 ended the dream of Gurkhas to rule this part of the land. A few days later, an official announcement was made according to which all the chieftains had joined the British in expelling the Gurkhas with their lands under British protection. The Maharaja of Patiala, who also rendered invaluable services to the British, was rewarded with what is now Shimla, in the neighborhood of the region. After the defeat of the Gurkhas, he was forced to sign the Treaty of Sanjauli. The Company retained the strategic forts of Sabathu, Kotgarh, Ramgarh and Sandok.
At present Shimla district consists of 19 erstwhile hill states mainly Belsan, Bushahr, Bhaji and Koti, Dhararkoti, Tharoch and Dhadi, Kumharsen, Khanti and Deth, Dhami, Jubbal, Kethal, Raigarh, Darh, Sangri.
Bushahr was one of the oldest states after Kashmir in the western Himalayas. According to a legend, the Bushahr dynasty was founded by 'Pradduman', the son of Lord Krishna. It is said that Pradduman came to marry the daughter of the chieftain of Shonitpur (Saran) after Banasur's death in the battle with Banasura, and he became the chieftain of the Bushehr and Kinnaur regions, cf. According to Kennedy, Banasur had no son, Bushehr was founded in 1412 AD by Dambar Singh, a migrant Rajput. In 1914 the British recognized Padma Singh as the legitimate heir and crowned the Raja of Rampur Bushahr, and Rampur Bushahr eventually became part of the province of Himachal Pradesh in March 1948.ubbal with an area of 288 square miles was one of the Shimla Hill States, originally subsidiary to Sirmaur, but after the Gorkha War, it became independent Raja Kamchand Jubbal was the founder of the state. After independence, Jubbal was merged with the Indian Union and became a part of Himachal Pradesh on 15 April 1948. At the time of merger 'Digvijay Singh' was the ruler of the state.
Shimla district in its present form came into existence with effect from 1 September 1972 upon the reorganization of the districts of the State. After the reorganisation, the erstwhile Mahasu district lost its entity and a large part of it was merged with Shimla. Shimla District Named after the city of Shimla, the district headquarters and now the capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla District consists of 9-Subdivisions, 13-Tehsils, 12 Sub-Tehsils and 10 Blocks.
Shimla City
connected. The important hills are Jakhu (8050 ft), Prospect Hill (7140 ft), Observatory Hill (7050 ft), Elysium Hill (7400 ft) and Summer Hill (690 ft). There is much controversy over the origin of the name Shimla. The name Shimla was derived from 'Shyamalaya' meaning blue house which is said to be the name of a house made of blue slate by a fakir at Jakhu. According to one version Shimla is derived from the name 'Shamla' which means a blue woman is another name for Kali. This place was on the Jakhu hill, where there was a temple of Goddess Kali. During the British period the idol of the goddess was given a new place, now the famous Kali Bari temple. No one was paying attention to Shimla during the Gurkha war. It was only in 1891 a. That the then Assistant Political Agent of the Hill States, Lt. Ross established the first British residence, a wooden hut only. His successor, Lt. Charles Pat Kennedy, built the first pucca house in 1822, named after Lt. Kennedy as 'Kennedy House'.
The construction of the Hindustan Tibet road started from Kalka in 1850-51 and the first inclination was up to Shimla. The route up to Shimla was used for wheeled traffic till 1860. A 560 feet long tunnel was constructed outside Sanjauli. After independence, Shimla became the capital of Punjab and was later renamed the capital of Himachal Pradesh. In 1903, a railway line was built between Kalka and Shimla.
Shimla is currently the capital of Himachal Pradesh and has been the capital of the British in former India, Shimla has been blessed with all the natural gifts we can imagine. The place is surrounded by lush green mountains and snow capped peaks. The structures during the colonial era and the aura of the serene hills here make it very different from other hills.
Rapidly emerging with unprecedented expansion, Shimla is known for its colonial heritage and grand old buildings, some of the well-known names being the Viceregal Lodge, the imposing Iron Lamp Post and the Anglo-Saxons.
The mall road has a variety of shops, eateries and is the center of attraction of the city, the scandal point here is associated with the historical event of the former Maharaja of Patiala, from where the view of the distant snow capped peaks is visible. In 1946 the leaders of the Indian nationalist movement gathered at Shimla for an important conference and paved the way for independence. The completion of the Kalka-Shimla narrow gauge railway line in 1903 gave a fillip to the growth of the town. After independence, Shimla was initially the capital of Punjab. The capital of Himachal Pradesh was designated in 1966 after the creation of Himachal Pradesh.
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