Garhwal Kingdom (Princely State)

This article is about the specific polity Garhwal Kingdom (Princely State) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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The former kingdom of Garhwal was divided into two parts during the British Raj: the princely state of Garhwal, and the Garhwal District of British India. During this period, the princely state of Garhwal was one of the States of the Punjab Hills.

Establishment

April 1815: Garhwal was restored as a Princely state of British India following the Treaty of Sugauli.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

1. Partition of India

Was the partition of British India in two independent entities: India (with a Hindu majority) and Pakistan (with a Muslim majority). This included the several princely states that were dependent on the British Colony.

January 1950: The Garhwal Kingdom acceded to India and joined the Union of India.