page_title: Bilaspur State (princely state)
hierarchical_section_title: Bilaspur State (princely state)
caption_attribution_description: English&#58; Maharajah of Bilaspur surrounded by the Rajput chiefs of the Himachal Pradesh.Español&#58; Marajá de Bilaspur rodeado de los jefes Rajputs del Himachal Pradesh.Français&#58; Maharajah de Bilaspur entouré des chefs Rajputs de Himachal Pradesh .
context_page_description: Bilaspur State or Kahlur was a princely state in the Punjab Province during the era of British India, ruled by Chandel dynasty.
  The state was initially known as Kahlur and was later renamed Bilaspur. It covered an area of 1,173 km², and had a population of 100,994 according to the 1931 Census of India. The last ruler of Bilaspur State acceded to the Indian Union on 12 October 1948.
  Bilaspur State remained Bilaspur Province in independent India until 1950 when the province was briefly renamed "Bilaspur State" before it was merged with Himachal Pradesh state as a district in 1954.
context_section_description: Bilaspur State or Kahlur was a princely state in the Punjab Province during the era of British India, ruled by Chandel dynasty.
  The state was initially known as Kahlur and was later renamed Bilaspur. It covered an area of 1,173 km² (453 sq mi), and had a population of 100,994 according to the 1931 Census of India. The last ruler of Bilaspur State acceded to the Indian Union on 12 October 1948.
  Bilaspur State remained Bilaspur Province in independent India until 1950 when the province was briefly renamed "Bilaspur State" before it was merged with Himachal Pradesh state as a district in 1954.
caption: Raja Bijai Chand with Rajput chiefs.
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