Jubbal

Jubbal
Jubbal
Tehsil
	Jubbal Palace
	Jubbal Location in Himachal Pradesh, India Jubbal Jubbal (India)
	Coordinates: 31°06′34″N77°39′47″E / 31.1094667°N 77.6629967°E
Country	India
State	Himachal Pradesh
District	Shimla
Founded by	Raja Ugar Chand
Elevation	1,901 m (6,237 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	37,682
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	HP-75

Last updated May 28, 2024

Jubbal is a tehsil, town and a nagar panchayat ^[2] in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh which shares its boundary with the state of Uttrakhand towards south-east. Jubbal is recognised as a major apple producing area in Shimla district along with Kotgarh, Kumarsain, Kotkhai and Chopal. It is famous for its Hindu temples, picturesque mountains and its royal palace situated in the town.

Geography

Jubbal, located at 31°06′34″N77°39′47″E / 31.1094667°N 77.6629967°E / 31.1094667; 77.6629967 ^[3] has an average elevation of 2200 metres (7220 feet). A small hill town, it is famous for its apple orchards and the Jubbal Palace. Jubbal has a combination of vast landscapes, thick woods, and buildings. It is located at an elevation of 1901 meters.

History

The history of Jubbal State goes back to the 12th century. Among the 18 Thakuries located in the valleys of Sutlej, Pabbar and Giri this Thakurai was of considerable importance. Rulers of Jubbal belong to the Rathore clan. During 12th century Ugar Chand, the Raja of Sirmoor State, had a summer palace in Soonpur, modern day Hatkoti, which is overlooked by the plateau of Sonnpur, on the right bank of the Pabbar river. While he was having pleasant company with his family he had to go back to Sirmaur leaving royal family behind. Due to heavy rainfall river Giri got flooded and capital of the state was swept away and the royal family lost its ancestral possessions the Sirmur State forever to a prince of Jaisalmer.

The princely state of Jubbal was founded in 1800. It was occupied by Nepal from 1803 to 1815 and by the British from 1832 to 1840. The rulers who belonged to the Rathore clan took the title of Rana. The last ruler Rana Baghat Chandra took the title of Raja in 1918.

Amongst all the rulers Rana Karam Chand was the most aggressive, who after being granted full ruling powers in 1854 started the expansionist approach by burning down the Kotis (large palatial wooden houses) and killing the local chieftains of the nearby adjoining areas mainly Bushahar state. The most important massacre being the burning down of 14 houses of the Khadola clan of nearby Kaina village which belonged to the Bushahar state. It was predominantly a warrior clan owning hundreds of acres of land and one day Rana Karam Chand got the news that the Khoonds (warriors) of the Kaina village has large reserves of food, silver, and gold. One fine day he sent his ministers to see whether the information is correct or not. To his surprise when the ministers came back from Kaina they brought down silverware with them in which they had eaten food. As a token of gratitude they were given every piece of silverware in which they have had their food. Seeing this Rana got angry and at the stroke of midnight burnt down all the 14 houses of Khadola clan. Only a single member of their clan survived.

Jubbal State had an area of 288 square miles and was famous for its dense forests of deodar trees. Today, Jubbal is reputed for its apple orchards which provide its residents their main source of income. The town of Jubbal is about 100 kilometres from Shimla.

Jubbal has also given the state of Himachal Pradesh a Chief Minister. Ram Lal Thakur of Barthata village was the Chief Minister^[4] from 1975 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1982.

Rulers of Jubbal State

The rulers of the princely state of Jubbal were:^[5]

.... - 1803 : Purana Chandra
1803 - 1815 : Nepalese Occupation
1815 - 1832 : Purana Chandra (return to power)
1832 - 1840 : British Occupation
1840 : Purana Chandra (3rd time)
1840 - 1877 : Rubin Kazan Chandra
1877 - 1898 : Padma Chandra (b. ... - d. 1898)
1898 - 29 Apr 1910 : Gyan Chandra (b. ... - d. 1910)

Demographics

Pahari is the native language here. Hindi and English are the official languages and are also spoken here.

Climate

Jubbal shows wide and sweeping variations in its landscape, ranging from lush green and thick woods to dry lands bereft of vegetation. The valley is also famous for its apple orchards. The region is generally cool throughout the year with temperatures ranging from 15 degrees to 30 °C during the summer and falling below zero degrees during the winter. The winters are especially harsh and snowfall is frequent.

Tourism

Major attractions in Jubbal include the namesake Jubbal Palace,^[6] the Hateshwari mata temple, Chunjar peek, apple lodges of Badhal, Chhajpur, Nandpur region and Mahasu devta temple Hanol of Tiuni which is just 38 km from Jubaal town. The Jubbal Palace is best known for its architecture and citadel. A part of the palace, called the Rana's abode, is built in Chinese style with suspended attics and structures carved out of deodar timber. The modern wing of the palace has an Indo-European design and feel with convoluted wooden ceilings and the works. This palace which was the residence of the ruling Jubbal family has been turned into a heritage spot now.

The Hateshwari temple, is a two storied pagoda style structure believed to have been built by the Pandavas. Constructed around 800-1000 AD, the temple was renovated by the Jubbal rulers in the 19th century; the main idol of Hatkeshwari and the inner sanctum sanctorum were barely affected though.

Getting there

Traveling to Jubbal by road is the most preferred mode, because many state owned buses ply from Shimla to Jubbal. Buses and cabs are available for travel within the city. Private vehicles are also available from Shimla to Jubbal for moderate prices around 1000-2000 INR. The nearest narrow gauge railway line is at Shimla again, which is connected to Delhi by train. Jubbar Hatti airport provides irregular services, mainly due to fluctuating weather. You can obtain a more reliable service at Shimla airport which has direct flights to New Delhi.

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References

↑ "Census India". Archived from the original on 14 May 2007. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
↑ "List of Municipalities / Urban Local Bodies in Himachal Pradesh". Archived from the original on 2 August 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jubbal
↑ "Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India website. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
↑ Rulers
↑ "HP Tourism Development Corporation Ltd". Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.

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[Census-1] "Census India". Archived from the original on 14 May 2007. Retrieved 10 March 2013.

[2] "List of Municipalities / Urban Local Bodies in Himachal Pradesh". Archived from the original on 2 August 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.

[3] Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jubbal

[leg-4] "Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India website. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2010.

[5] Rulers

[6] "HP Tourism Development Corporation Ltd". Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.

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