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Sansar Chand Katoch

1765–1823 · 19th century · Also known as Sansar Chand II

Sansar Chand was the Katoch raja of Kangra in the Himalayan foothills from 1775 to 1823. He recovered Kangra fort from the Mughals and made his kingdom the leading power among the hill states, and his court patronised the Kangra school of painting. After a long Gurkha siege, he gave Kangra fort to Ranjit Singh of the Sikh Empire in 1809 and became his tributary.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kangra StateDatarpur State

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