At 03:30 PM 06-08-08 -0700, you wrote: >I would greatly appreciate anybody out there who can give me or direct me to >information about the Bhangalia family/dynasty, the erstwhile rulers of >Chota and Burra Bhangal (princely family of Himachal Pradesh). Thanks >plenty. > > > >Dr. Prema Seshadri > Hello Dr. and welcome to the list. Is this family (Bhangalia) the same as the Pal (Chandrabansi) rulers of Bangahal, whose last ruler was Raja Man Pal (1749/1770) and who was the ancestor of the families of Lanodh, Paprola and Rajjer? A more complete list of these rulers is as follows.... * Raja PRITHI PAL 1719/1720, he married (amongst others), a daughter of Raja SIDH SINGH of Mandi and had issue. He died c1720. o Raja RAGHUNATH PAL (qv) o Kumari (name unknown), married Raja MAN SINGH of Kullu. o Kumari (name unknown), married the Raja of Mandi * Raja RAGHUNATH PAL 1720/1735, married and had issue. He died 1735. o Raja DALEL PAL (qv) o Mian Bhim Pal * Raja DALEL PAL 1735/1749, married and had issue. He died 1749. o Raja MAN PAL (qv) * Raja MAN PAL 1749/1770, last ruling Chief of Bangahal, Taluqdar of Lanodh, Paprola and Rajjer, married and had issue. He died 1770. o Mian Nihal Pal, died young. o Raja UCHAL PAL (qv) o Kumari (name unknown), married 1785, Raja SANSAR CHAND II of Kangra. * Raja UCHAL PAL 1770/1800, married and had issue. He died 1800. o Raja RAM PAL (qv) o Raja BAHADUR PAL (qv) o Kumari (name unknown), married the Raja of Siba. o Mian Jit Pal * Raja RAM PAL 1800/1843. died sp 1843. * Raja BAHADUR PAL 1843/1854, died sp 1854. Cheers, Henry Soszynski (List Administrator)