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Kunihar is a valley town in the Solan district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, which is also known as "Hatkot" and "Choti Vilayat." Kunihar is situated, alongside Kuni Rivulet,a small river or Khad in shape of garland or Har so is the name.[ citation needed ]

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Location

Kunihar is situated 42 km from Shimla (going on the way to the Jubarhatti Airport) and 40 km from Solan (going via Subathu).[ citation needed ]

History

Kunihar was founded in 1154 by Abhoj Dev Akhnoor in Jammu.[ citation needed ] . [1] The rulers of the state used the title of 'Thakur'.

Rulers

The rulers bore the title of Thakur. [2] [3]

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References

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  2. "Indian states before 1947 K-W". www.rulers.org. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  3. "Indian Princely States K-Z". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 25 August 2019.