Hor

The Hor were Tibetan principalities of Mongol origin in the upper Yalong valley of northern Kham. In 1337 the Hor line, founded by Hor Namgyal, held lands around Garzê.

In the late 15th century Namkha Gyaltsen united the valleys from Garzê to Draggo; his sons divided them into five Hor states. Güshi Khan overthrew Beri in 1639, opening Kham to Gelug influence. The Qing gave Hor chiefs pacification commissioner titles in 1728 and sent troops to end a Khangsar-Mazur war in 1755.