Bilaspur is a town and a municipal council in Bilaspur district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Bilaspur was the capital of a state of the same name founded in the 7th century, also known as Kahlur. The ruling dynasty were Chandel Rajputs, who claimed descent from the rulers of Chanderi in present-day Madhya Pradesh.

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Feb 3, 2025 · The Bilaspur district is situated in Satluj valley in the outer hills and covers area of 1,167 Square Kilometers. Its boundaries touch Una, Hamirpur, Mandi and Solan districts. Satluj is the main river which passes through the middle of the …

Bilaspur is a district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Its capital is in the town of Bilaspur. The district has an area of 1,167 km 2, and a population of 381,956. As of 2011 it is the third least populous district of Himachal Pradesh (out of 12), after Lahul and Spiti and Kinnaur. [1]

What used to be the historic Old Bilaspur, capital of the princely state, got completely submerged with the completion of Bhakra Dam in 1963. The sprawling new Bilaspur town has come up on higher ground near the old capital.

Jan 24, 2025 · Bilaspur was the capital of a state of the same name founded in the 7th century, also known as Kahlur. The ruling dynasty were Chandela Rajputs, who claimed descent from the rulers of Chanderi in present-day Madhya Pradesh. The town of Bilaspur was founded in 1663.

Dec 21, 2024 · Bilaspur, town, southwestern Himachal Pradesh state, northwestern India. The town lies on the edge of Govind Sagar, an artificial lake northwest of Shimla, the state capital. The original town of Bilaspur was founded in 1663 on the southeast side of the Sutlej (Satluj) River.

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Aug 10, 2017 · In this blog, we will tell you about the History of District Bilaspur Himachal Pradesh. On December 10, 1961, on the occasion of the inauguration of the Bhakra Dam. The first Prime Minister of the country, the late Jawaharlal Nehru, while giving a speech, called this dam the modern temple of India.

Bilaspur is a district of Himachal Pradesh. Bilaspur Town was founded in 1663 by Raja Bir Chand. It is also known as Kahlur. The ruling dynasty of Bilaspur district was Chandela, Rajputs.