Tharoch

Founded in the 15^th century. Also known as Tiroch or Taroch. Originally titled Ranas up to the occupation by the Gurkhas, and Thakurs from 1815 to 1929. The founder of Tharoch belonged to the Sisodia Dynasty of Udaipur. It is said that Deokaran, one of the Maharaj Kumars of Udaipur, came to the hills and settled at Sirmur. Tharoch formerly constituted a part of the Sirmur state, and was bestowed as a gift on Kishan Singh, the descendant of Deokaran. This state came into being sometime in the 15^th or 16^th century. In 1838-39 A.D. an insurrection broke out in Tharoch, the cause of which was that on the death of Thakur Karam Singh in 1819 A.D., the chiefship was conferred on Jhobu and his heirs by a sanad of the same year. The title of Jhobu had not been questioned till 1838 A.D., when Ranjit Singh, his nephew, set up his claim, and formed a strong party in his own favour. A lengthy correspondence ensued. Jhobu was compelled to abdicate infavour of Shyam Singh, his son. But the arrangement did not last long owing to the incompetence of Shyam Singh, and the intrigues set on foot by both Jhobu and Ranjit Singh. In 1841 A.D. it was found necessary to depose Shyam Singh, after which the state was incorporated with Jubbal. Tharoch continued to be under British 131 management until April 1843 A.D., when Ranjit Singh's claims were finally acknowledged and a sanad dated June 27, 1843 was granted to him conferring the rulership on him and his heirs to perpetuity subject to the usual conditions of military service.