Alexander and himachal

Alexander attacked india in 326 B.C , and he was strongly opposed by the forces fo local tribes of Himachal. His forces refused to cross Bipasa (Beas )river and returned. Some soldiers of Alexander becamle inhabitants of Malana village of Kullu.

Chinese Traveller Hieun tsang visited India between A.D 629 and A.D 644 . During his Journey he visited Lahual-Spiti and Kullu and he wrote about these places in the book Si-Yo-ki.

Origin of States:- After 6^th century the following States for thakuries came into being-

Kahlur:- Kahlur State was estqablished by virchand of Chaneri (M.P) A.D 697.

Keonjthal :- Girisen who was the brother of Virsen was the founder of Keonthal State.

Suket :- Virsen was the founder of /suket State.

Mandi:- Bansen established Mandi state at Bhiuli in 13^th Century. Ajbar Sen made his Capital at Mandi in 1526 A.D.

Chamba:- Meru Verman founded Brahmpur State in A.D. 550 at Bharmaur. Sahil Verman founded Chamba  in after his daughter Champavati.

Sirmaur:- Sirmaur Starte came into being during the Century.

Jubbal- Karam chand was the founder of Jubbal State.

Ravingarh:- duni Chand was the founder of Ravingarh State.

Ritesh:- Rai Singh was the founder of ritesh State. He was the brother of Karam Prakash of Sirmaur.

Guler state:- Hari CFhand was the founder of Guler State.

Jaswan:- Purav Chand was the founder of Jaswan State.

Datarpur:- Datarpur State was established by Datar Chand.

Dada Sibba:- Sivran Chand was the founder of this State.

Hundur State:- Ajay chand founded Jundur State.

Besides these states, Khaneti, Delath, theog Balsan, Ghoond, Madhan, Koti, Bhajji, Kunihar, Dharoch Kuthar, Darkoti, Dhami, Baghat, Mangal, Mahlog, Sangri, Bushahar, and Nurpur. States had come into being by 13^th Century.