Kahlur fort

Kahlur fort

Kahlur fort is situated in erswhile princely state of Kahlur (also known as Bilaspur) in Himachal Pradesh.

The state was founded in/ around 697 by Kahal Chand. Kahal Chand had built a fort, which was named after him, and was called Kahlur fort. Another ruler of the state, Dip Chand founded Bilaspur, and made the place as his capital.

External links

* [http://www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/ips/b/bilaspur.html Kahlur (Bilaspur) - the Princely state]


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