<P> The area that is now Bilaspur District was formerly known as Kahlur , a princely state of British India . The ruler acceded to the Government of India on 12 October 1948 , and Bilaspur was made an Indian state under a chief commissioner . The state of Bilaspur was merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1 July 1954 , and became Bilaspur District . </P>
<P> The area that is now Bilaspur District was formerly known as Kahlur , a princely state of British India . The ruler acceded to the Government of India on 12 October 1948 , and Bilaspur was made an Indian state under a chief commissioner . The state of Bilaspur was merged with Himachal Pradesh on 1 July 1954 , and became Bilaspur District . </P>
before merger with himachal pradesh on 1st july 1954 bilaspur was a
before merger with himachal pradesh on 1st july 1954 bilaspur was a
princely state of British India
princely state of British India