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Chamba State
चम्बा रियासत
Princely State of British India
ca 550–1948
Flag of Chamba
Flag
Coat of arms of Chamba
Coat of arms
Chamba Kangra Bilaspur Mandi Kulu 1911.jpeg
1911 map of the Princely States of the Shimla Hills showing the boundaries of Chamba State.
Area  
• 1892
8,099 km2 (3,127 sq mi)
Population  
• 1892
115,773
History  
• Established
ca 550
• Accession to the Indian Union
1948
Succeeded by
India
Today part of Himachal Pradesh, India
Chamba Princely State

Chamba State was one of the oldest Princely states in present-day Republic of India. It was founded during the late 6th century. It is situated in the Himalaya mountains.

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