Devastation By 1905 Earthquake
see 1905 Kangra earthquake
Kangra district did go through ups and downs. Great earthquake of 1905 almost destroyed the entire valley of its architecture, palaces, temples etc. 90% of the houses were destroyed.
It is said that one of faithful courtier Dogra requested some funds from maharaja Sansar Chand Katoch to solemnize the marriage of his daughter, which the King declined. Dogra then committed suicide giving a curse to the King that he would not be able to rule on the left bank of river Beas. Thereafter the King went through much turmoil and had to move his kingdom to Nadaun – 15 km from Sujanpurtira. Nadaun was also on the left bank of river Beas, ghost of Cchurimar Dogra ( sword-killed Dora) haunted him there and he had to move his entire kingdom to Lambagaon located 8 km from Sujanpurtira on the right bank of river Beas. The last king and queen of Lambagraon still live in Delhi and also own a Banglow in Dharamshala. A small temple of Cchurimar Dogra was erected at Tira near the Palaces and still exists.
Read more about this topic: Tira Sujanpur
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