Painting in the Kangra region blossomed under the patronage of its rulers. Which of the following rulers is the odd one out?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Govardhan Chand
Option (1) Ghamand Chand — A ruler of Kangra. He was Sansar Chand’s grandfather, who restored the kingdom and founded Tira Sujanpur.
Option (2) Aniruddha Chand — A ruler of Kangra. He was Sansar Chand’s son and also a generous patron.
Option (3) Govardhan Chand — Not a ruler of Kangra. He ruled Guler. His elder brother Bishan Singh died in their father Dalip Singh’s lifetime, so Govardhan Chand came to the throne. He was Manaku’s patron.
Option (4) Sansar Chand — A ruler of Kangra. He ascended the throne at the tender age of 10, and Kangra painting blossomed under him.
NCERT (2026-27): “Guler School …Bishan Singh died during the lifetime of his father Dalip Singh. So, his younger brother Govardhan Chand ascended to the throne that witnessed a change in painting style.” “Kangra School Painting in the Kangra region blossomed under the patronage of a remarkable ruler, Raja Sansar Chand (1775–1823). …Sansar Chand ascended to the throne at the tender age of 10 years after the kingdom had been restored to its earlier glory by his grandfather Ghamand Chand. They belonged to the Katoch dynasty of rulers, who had been ruling the Kangra region for a long time until Jahangir conquered their territory in the seventeenth century and made them his vassals.…” “Kangra School …Sansar Chand’s son Aniruddha Chand (1823–1831), too, was a generous patron and is often seen painted with his courtiers.” |