Chamba State

Chamba State
चम्बा रियासत
500s–1948
Flag of Chamba
Flag
Coat of arms of Chamba
Coat of arms
1911 map of the Princely States of the Shimla Hills showing the boundaries of Chamba State.
1911 map of the Princely States of the Shimla Hills showing the boundaries of Chamba State.
CapitalBharmour (580-920) and Chamba (920-1948)
History 
• Established
500s
1948
Area
18928,329 km2 (3,216 sq mi)
Population
• 1892
115,773
Succeeded by
India
Today part ofHimachal Pradesh, India

Chamba State was one of the oldest princely states in present-day Republic of India, having been founded during the late 6th century. It was part of the States of the Punjab Hills of the Punjab Province in India from 1859 to 1947. Its last ruler signed the instrument of accession to the Indian Union on 15 April 1948.