Kunihar
Encyclopedia
Kunihar is a valley
situated between the mountains in the Solan district
, which is also known as "Hatkot" and "Choti Vilayat." It was named "Kunihar" by Rajiv Gandhi
, when he found a small valley, surrounded by a small river (translated as Kuni) in shape of garland (translated as Har) so he named it "Kunihar" during his visit.
(going on the way to the Jubarhatti Airport) and 40 km from Solan
(going via Subathu).
from Akhnoor
in Jammu.
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
situated between the mountains in the Solan district
Solan district
Solan district is one of the twelve districts of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. Solan town is the administrative headquarters of the district...
, which is also known as "Hatkot" and "Choti Vilayat." It was named "Kunihar" by Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
, when he found a small valley, surrounded by a small river (translated as Kuni) in shape of garland (translated as Har) so he named it "Kunihar" during his visit.
Location
Kunihar is situated 47 km from ShimlaShimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
(going on the way to the Jubarhatti Airport) and 40 km from Solan
Solan
Solan is a town and a municipal council in Solan district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located south of state capital Shimla. The place is named after the Hindu goddess Shoolini devi. Solan was the capital of erstwhile princely state, Bhagat...
(going via Subathu).
History
Kunihar was founded in 1154 by Abhoj Dev, a Raghubansi rajputRajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
from Akhnoor
Akhnoor
Akhnoor is a town in Jammu district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.Located from Jammu, Akhnoor is located in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is an extremely beautiful town...
in Jammu.