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Ifc will be observed fcliafc both the average rate of the assessment
and the increase taken is lowest in the east end of the ilaqa (Chewar
Gajdhar, and Ohehr) ; the part of the valley which was assessed at
last Settlement somewhat lighter than the rest. This result is due
to the circumstance that the proportion of the cultivation rated as
lakhil is less in these pergunnahs than in the rest of the tract.
Kotguru Ilaqa.
50. The Kotguru ilaqa, incorrectly known as Kotgarh, lies 22
Situation of the Kotguru miles north-east from Simla, as the crow flies. By
ilaqa. road it is 50 miles. It is a spur of the Hattu
mountain, and overlooks the Sutlej. The bed of the Sutlej at the foot
of the Kotgarh spur (Lauri bridge) is about 8,000 feet above sea
level; and the cultivated lands spread from the banks of the Sutlej to
near the top of the spur some 4,500 feet higher.
Mr. Edwards’ account of 51. Mr. Edwards account of the tract
it up to 1850. written in 1850 is as follows
9. The district of Kotgarh, or, as it was originally termed, Sundoch, was
among the first of our territorial acquisitions within the hills.
10. Kotgarh belonged originally to the small principality of Kotkhai, but,
from the outlying position of the district, entirely separated from the remaining
positions of that state, its administration was attended with considerable difficulty,
as also its defence, in those lawless times, from the attacks of the people of
Koomharsein and Bussahir on either side of it, and from the inroads of the inhabi-
tants of Kullu from the opposite side of the river.
11. With the view of relieving himself from the difficulties of direct ad-
ministration of the district, and also with that of conciliating the then powerful
Kullu State, the Bana of Kotkhai made over Kotgarh to the Bajah of Kullu. to
administer it for him on certain terms, he however retaining his original territorial
rights in the district.
12. The Kullu chief willingly undertook the charge, and immediately
detached a considerable force to occupy the district, which, for a short time, was
administered in the name of the rightful owner, the Kotkhai Bana, but finally
appropriated, and incorporated with the other possessions of Kullu.
13. The Kotkhai Bana was too weak to resist this aggression, and Kotgar
remained for ten years under Kullu. In an engagement which then took place
between the people of Kullu and those of Koomharsein and Bussahir, the Kullu
Bajah was killed, and his body falling into the hands of the Bussaliirees, they
refused to restore it to his people for the rites of sepulture, unless on condition
that Kotgarh should be formally ceded to Bussahir by Kullu. On this condition
the cession was made and Kotgarh remained for forty years in the immediate
possession of Bussahir, and until the invasion by the Goorkhas, who seized the
district and established themselves therein.
14. On the advance of the British force in 1815, as already explained, for
the purpose of expelling the Goorkhas from their acquired possessions between
the Sutlej and the Jumna, the Bajah of Kullu was among the other chiefs of the
hills iuvited to co-operate with our troops on condition of having his ancient
territorial possessions restored to him.
15. Acting under this invitation, the Kullu troops crossed the Sutlej and
took possession of the Kotgarh district, occupying the strong forts of Whoutoo,
Seelajan, and Bajee, situated therein.
16. Although, as has been already observed, it was the policy of the Govern-
ment of that time to confine our territorial acquisitions in the hills within the
narrowest possible limits, it was no less an object to retain in our own hands such
places as appeared to afford good military positions, and the Kotgarh district,
Ifc will be observed fcliafc both the average rate of the assessment
and the increase taken is lowest in the east end of the ilaqa (Chewar
Gajdhar, and Ohehr) ; the part of the valley which was assessed at
last Settlement somewhat lighter than the rest. This result is due
to the circumstance that the proportion of the cultivation rated as
lakhil is less in these pergunnahs than in the rest of the tract.
Kotguru Ilaqa.
50. The Kotguru ilaqa, incorrectly known as Kotgarh, lies 22
Situation of the Kotguru miles north-east from Simla, as the crow flies. By
ilaqa. road it is 50 miles. It is a spur of the Hattu
mountain, and overlooks the Sutlej. The bed of the Sutlej at the foot
of the Kotgarh spur (Lauri bridge) is about 8,000 feet above sea
level; and the cultivated lands spread from the banks of the Sutlej to
near the top of the spur some 4,500 feet higher.
Mr. Edwards’ account of 51. Mr. Edwards account of the tract
it up to 1850. written in 1850 is as follows
9. The district of Kotgarh, or, as it was originally termed, Sundoch, was
among the first of our territorial acquisitions within the hills.
10. Kotgarh belonged originally to the small principality of Kotkhai, but,
from the outlying position of the district, entirely separated from the remaining
positions of that state, its administration was attended with considerable difficulty,
as also its defence, in those lawless times, from the attacks of the people of
Koomharsein and Bussahir on either side of it, and from the inroads of the inhabi-
tants of Kullu from the opposite side of the river.
11. With the view of relieving himself from the difficulties of direct ad-
ministration of the district, and also with that of conciliating the then powerful
Kullu State, the Bana of Kotkhai made over Kotgarh to the Bajah of Kullu. to
administer it for him on certain terms, he however retaining his original territorial
rights in the district.
12. The Kullu chief willingly undertook the charge, and immediately
detached a considerable force to occupy the district, which, for a short time, was
administered in the name of the rightful owner, the Kotkhai Bana, but finally
appropriated, and incorporated with the other possessions of Kullu.
13. The Kotkhai Bana was too weak to resist this aggression, and Kotgar
remained for ten years under Kullu. In an engagement which then took place
between the people of Kullu and those of Koomharsein and Bussahir, the Kullu
Bajah was killed, and his body falling into the hands of the Bussaliirees, they
refused to restore it to his people for the rites of sepulture, unless on condition
that Kotgarh should be formally ceded to Bussahir by Kullu. On this condition
the cession was made and Kotgarh remained for forty years in the immediate
possession of Bussahir, and until the invasion by the Goorkhas, who seized the
district and established themselves therein.
14. On the advance of the British force in 1815, as already explained, for
the purpose of expelling the Goorkhas from their acquired possessions between
the Sutlej and the Jumna, the Bajah of Kullu was among the other chiefs of the
hills iuvited to co-operate with our troops on condition of having his ancient
territorial possessions restored to him.
15. Acting under this invitation, the Kullu troops crossed the Sutlej and
took possession of the Kotgarh district, occupying the strong forts of Whoutoo,
Seelajan, and Bajee, situated therein.
16. Although, as has been already observed, it was the policy of the Govern-
ment of that time to confine our territorial acquisitions in the hills within the
narrowest possible limits, it was no less an object to retain in our own hands such
places as appeared to afford good military positions, and the Kotgarh district,