Raja Dip Chand (? – 27.4.1665), son of Raja Tara Chand and grandson of Raja Kalyan Chand, was the chief of Bilaspur State from 1653 to 1665. He was a dedicated Sikh of the time of Guru Hargobind Sahib to Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib. He visited Keeratpur Sahib several times to make obeisance to Guru Hargobind Sahib and Guru Har Rai Sahib. When he died, Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib visited Bilaspur, on May 11, 1665, to join final prayers for him. Guru Sahib spent four days at Bilaspur. Raja Dip Chand’s wife Rani Champa too was a dedicated Sikh. See: Bhim Chand and Champa Rani.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)