 Until 1947, Chenani principality was ruled by [(Rajput clan)] (Anthal) Rajputs who came to this place in the 9th century AD from Kot Kalhur, Bilaspur Himachal Pradesh.Natives of this region approached Raja Bir Chand of Bilaspur and requested that he save them from the atrocities of local Ranas.Raja Bir Chand sent his younger brother Raja Gambhir Chand along with an army to help the natives.