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Jhet Pal c A.D. 1000 Foundation of the State : The founder
of the Nurpur state was Jhet, a cadet of the Tunwar or Tomar royal line of Delhi. He is
also called Rana Bhet in the records. He is said to have conquered the country from the
previous ruler, probably about A.D. 1000 and made Pathankot his capital, hence the
clan-name, Pathania, by which the family is known. They are of Pandava descent and
Chadar-bansi race.
The early history of the state, form its foundation to the time of Akbar, is obscure, but
from that time onward a great amount of historical material is available in the works of
the Mughal historians, and the date of each reign can be accurately fixed.
Jas Pal A.D. 1312 date of accession
Ruled upto A.D. 1353
Kailas Pal A.D. 1353 date of accession
Ruled upto A.D. 1397
Kailas Pal is said to have constructed the Ranki Kuhl or irrigation channel from the Ravi
to Pathankot which is still flowing.
Nag Pal A.D. 1397 date of accession
Ruled upto A.D. 1438
Bhil Pal A.D. 1473 date of accession
Ruled upto A.D. 1513
Takht Pal A.D. 1558 date of accession
Bas Dev A.D. 1580 date of accession
Ruled upto A.D. 1613
Bas Dev, who succeeded in A.D. 1580 is mentioned in the Akbarnamah, where he is called
Raja Basu and is designated as “Zamindar of Mau and Paithan”. Soon after his
accession he carried out his father’s design by transferring the capital from
Pathankot to Dhameri, which his son, Jagat Singh, afterwards renamed Nurpur in honour of
the Emperor Jahangir, whose name was Nur-ud-Din. Cunningham is incorrect in stating that
the name was given in honour of Nur Jahan Begam, as the true origin of the name is
confirmed by the Emperor himself in his Memoirs. It was given in A.D. 1622 on the occasion
of Jahangir’s visit to Kangra.
Bas Dev joins revolt of hill chiefs A.D. 1585 but he later submitted.
“Such rebellions were of frequent occurrence among Punjab hill chiefs and the
Pathania Rajas were specially turbulent”. (District Gazetteer, Kangra District
1924-1925)
In the 41st year of Akbar (A.D. 1594-95) Basu “once more through his evil disposition
turned his head away from obedience to commands.” Akbar therefore granted Paithan and
the neighbouning lands to Mirza Rustam Qandahari and sent him to quell the revolt,
assisted Asaf Khan.
As the commanders did not work in unison Mirza Rustam was recalled and replaced by Jagat
Singh, son of Raja Man Singh (of Amber). Maukot, into which Basu had retreated, was
invested and held out for two months, and on its surrender he was pardoned, but the
Pathankot pargana was annexed. (Ma ‘asir-ul-Umara, Volume II)
Suraj Mal A.D. 1613 date of accession
Jagat Singh A.D. 1619 date of accession
Rajrup Singh A.D. 1646 date of accession
Mandhata A.D. 1661 date of accession
Dayadhata A.D. 1700 date of accession
Prithvi Singh A.D. 1735 date of accession
Bir Singh A.D. 1789 date of accession
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