Jagat Chand

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Jagat Chand
जगत चन्द
Maharajadhiraja
53rd Chandel Ruler of Chand Dynasty of Kumaon Kingdom
Reign1708-1720
PredecessorGyan Chand
SuccessorRaja Devi Chand
Rajadhiraja of Kumaon
BornMalla Mahal Almora Kumaon Kingdom , (present day Uttarakhand)
Diedc. 1720
Almora , Kumaon Kingdom
IssueKunwar Devi Singh
Names
Jagat Chand
HouseHaihaya, Lunar dynasty
DynastyChand Dynasty
FatherRaja Gyan Chand
ReligionHinduism

Raja Jagat Chand (reigned c. 1708-1720) was the Chand king of Kumaon Kingdom. He ascended throne of Kumaon in 1708 CE after his father King Gyan Chand's death. In 1715 CE during Battle of Moradabad he defeated the unite forces of Garhwal Kingdom. He captured Srinagar, the capital of Garhwal.[1][2][3][4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "History of Kumaun (English version of Kumaun Ka Itihas) Vol 1 by Badri Dutt Pandey". kumauniarchives.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
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