Chibal People
Chibal may refer to: * Chibhal, a region and a former princely state in Kashmir * Chi Bal, a village and commune in Srey Santhor District, Cambodia * Chibal, a descent group among the Maya Maya may refer to: Civilizations * Maya peoples, of southern Mexico and northern Central America ** Maya civilization, the historical civilization of the Maya peoples ** Maya language, the languages of the Maya peoples * Maya (Ethiopia), a populat ...

Chibhal
Chibhal was a princely state founded by a cadet branch of the Katoch Rajputs of Kangra in 1400. History Chibhal's first ruler was Raja Partab chand Katoch, who was the youngest son of Raja Megh chand Katoch of Kangra. Chibhal was also known to Timur's historians under the name ''Jibhal''. The territory of Chibhal originally included upper the hill region bordering Hazara. The inhabitants of the state were known as Chibhalis. The northern barrier of India, a popular account of the Jammu and Kashmir territories by Frederic Drew 1877, page 30–31. Chibs who ruled this princely state are the direct descendants of Raja Chib Chand Katoch from whom the term Chib, Chibhan and Chibhal are derived. In 1822, the state's territories were reduced to no more than twenty five kilometres due to invasions from the Sikh Empire. The state was then referred to as the state of Bhimber. At that time it included the towns of Bhimber, Samhani and Mangal Devi. The Chibhalis were known to fiercely res ...
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