Kunihar is a valley town in Solan district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Kunihar is situated alongside Kuni Rivulet, a small river in the shape of garland (har), hence the name.
Kunihar is situated 42 km from Shimla (going on the way to the Jubarhatti Airport) and 40 km from Solan (going via Subathu).
Kunihar was founded in 1154 by Abhoj Dev. . The rulers of the state used the title of 'Thakur'.
The rulers bore the title of Thakur.