Before Mandi became a separate state in 1527 AD, it was an off shoot of which state?

Suket
Chamba
Trigarta
Brahmapura

The correct answer is: C. Trigarta

Trigarta was an ancient kingdom in the Indian subcontinent, located in the present-day state of Himachal Pradesh. It was founded by the Trigarta dynasty, which ruled the kingdom from the 6th century BC to the 11th century AD. The capital of Trigarta was at Mandi, which is now a city in Himachal Pradesh.

Mandi became a separate state in 1527 AD, after the death of the last king of Trigarta, Raja Bhima Chand. The new state was ruled by the Katoch dynasty, which ruled Mandi until 1948, when it was merged with the Indian Union.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • Suket was a princely state in the Indian subcontinent, located in the present-day state of Himachal Pradesh. It was founded by the Katoch dynasty in the 11th century AD, and ruled by them until 1948, when it was merged with the Indian Union.
  • Chamba was a princely state in the Indian subcontinent, located in the present-day state of Himachal Pradesh. It was founded by the Chamba dynasty in the 10th century AD, and ruled by them until 1948, when it was merged with the Indian Union.
  • Brahmapura was an ancient kingdom in the Indian subcontinent, located in the present-day state of Assam. It was founded by the Brahmapura dynasty in the 7th century AD, and ruled by them until the 12th century AD.