Raja Hari Chand

1st Raja of Guleria dynasty. Reigned from 1247 to 1272.

The ‘Guleria’ Rajput clan came into existence in 1247 CE with Raja Hari Chand being the first ruler. Raja Hari Chand was the Raja of Kingdom of Kangra in early 13th century. When Raja Hari Chand was out on a hunt and fell into a well after separating from his hunting party. After a fruitless search and presuming the King was dead and Raja’s younger brother ‘Karam Chand’ ascended the throne.

However Raja Hari Chand was still alive and has fallen into a dry well during the hunt. He survived in the well for 22 days, before being rescued by a passing merchant. Upon hearing what had transpired at Kangra, Hari Chand decided not to attempt recovery of his kingdom from his younger brother. Instead he then proceeded to select a spot where he built the town of ‘Guler’ as the seat of his new kingdom.

This was the birth of the Guleria clan. And Raja Hari Chand was 1st Raja of Guleria dynasty after separation from the Katoch dynasty