referred to as "Kangra-Lambagraon". The princely estate of Kangra-Lambagraon acceded unto the Dominion of India in 1947; the following year, it was merged with its sister states of the erstwhile Simla superintendency to create a province named "Himachal Pradesh", administered by a Chief Commissioner. See also Kangra district Trigarta Kangra painting References External links History of Kangra Katoch Dynasty – Oldest ruling dynasty of the world States and territories established in the 5th millennium BC Princely states of Himachal Pradesh Quasi-princely estates of India Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 1947 disestablishments in India States and territories disestablished in 1947 Former monarchies of Asia