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Guru Gobind Singh visited Jammu during the reign of Gaje Singh.

The modern period in the history of Jammu saw the rise of the Sikhs and the Dogras. Sikh rule in Jammu was established under the rule of Ranjit Singh.

Gulab Singh was the first Maharaja of Dogra Rajput dynasty which ruled Jammu & Kashmir.

Gilgit, Hunza and Nagar regions were included in Dogra empire during the reign of Ranbir Singh.

On 15^th March, 1846, Gulab Singh signed the Treaty of Amritsar with the Britishers. According to the treaty, British East India Company recognised Gulab Singh as Maharaja. They agreed to give all the hilly regions, East of River Indus and West of River Ravi including Chamba to Gulab Singh. In return, Gulab Singh paid 75 Lakh Nanak Shahi rupees to Britishers. This land i.e., East of River Indus and West of River Ravi was the valley of Kashmir. Therefore, this treaty was also called as Sale of Kashmir.

Suraj Dhar established the Dhar dynasty in 430 AD. He ruled for 55 years till 485 AD.

The Martand Sun Temple is a Hindu temple located near the city of Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It dates back to the 8^th century CE and was dedicated to Surya, the chief solar deity in Hinduism; Surya is also known by the Sanskrit - language synonym Martand.

Maharaja Gulab Singh demarcated the boundaries of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir in 1846 for the first time. He made Srinagar as his Summer capital and Jammu as his Winter capital. Gulab Singh divided the entire region into three cultural zones i.e. Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.

Maharaja Pratap Singh constructed Ranbir canal and Pratap canal in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

On 15^th March, 1846, Maharaja Gulab Singh signed the Treaty of Amritsar with the Britishers. According to the treaty, British East India Company recognised Gulab Singh as Maharaja. Gulab Singh became the first Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir.