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Baz Bahadur Chand

r. 1638–1678 · 17th century

Baz Bahadur Chand was a raja of the Chand dynasty of Kumaon in the central Himalaya and a contemporary of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. He extended the kingdom northwards to the Tibetan border and campaigned against neighbouring Garhwal. He is credited with building temples, including the Bhimeshwar temple at Bhimtal, and strengthened Kumaon's links with the Mughal court.

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Kumaon Kingdom

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