Hijras or Eunuchs dancing at Jubbal Palace

Indian eunuchs or transvestites dancing at the wedding of the prince of Jubbal in Himachal Pradesh. The eunuchs of Indian prefer being called 'kinnar' people.

Jubbal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

History of Jubbal state goes back to 12th century. Among the 18 thakuries located in the valleys of Sutlej, Pabbar and Giri this thakurrai was of considerable importance. Rulers of Jubbal belong to the rathore clan. During 12th century The ugar chand The raja of Sirmaur, had a summer palace in Soonpur, The modern Hatkoti, which is overlooked by the plateau of Sonnpur, on the right bank of the pabbar river. While he was having pleasant company with his family he had to go back to Sirmaur leaving royal family behind. Due to heavy rainfall river giri got flooded and capital of the state was swept away and the royal family lost its ancestral possessions the sirmur state forever to a prince of jaisalmer.

The princely state of Jubbal was founded in 1800. It was occupied by Nepal from 1803 to 1815 and by the British from 1832 to 1840. The rulers who belonged to the Rathore clan took the title of Rana. The last ruler Rana Baghat Chandra took the title of Raja in 1918.

Jubbal State had an area of 288 square miles and was famous for its dense forests of 'deodar' trees. Today, Jubbal is reputed for its apple orchards which provide its residents their main source of income. The town of Jubbal is about 100 kilometres from Simla.

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