Rulers of Siokot and Mandi
Siokot was a state in India that preceded the princely state of Mandi, which was founded in 1527. Formerly part of the Kingdom of Suket in the Punjab Hills, the rajput dynasty traditionally goes back to 765 AD. In about 1100, Vijaya Sen had two sons, Sahu Sen who ruled over Suket and Bahu Sen who ruled over Kullu. Bahu Sen’s descendants emigrated to Kullu until the tenth descendant, Kabakha Sen was killed by the Raja of Kullu and his son had to flee to Siokot, not very far from the present city of  Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, which was founded during Ajbar Sen’s rule. 1st Raja of Mandi 1527/1534, initially 19th Rana of Siokot from 1499, he founded the Mandi in 1527 and became the first Raja of Mandi, married and had issue. He died 1534. Kumari (name unknown), married 1658 Tikka Shiv Jawala Sen, married (amongst others), a daughter of the Rana of Hatli, and had issue. He died in 1703 or 1722. Raja Shamsher Sen, 11th Raja of Mandi 1727/1781, born 1722, married (amongst others), the daughter of Raja Ugar Singh of Chamba, and had issue. He died 1781. Rulers of