Bhim Chand (born 1651)[1] was the Rajput King of Bilaspur state (reigned 1665 – 1692)[2] and Anandpur Sahib fell under his territorial area.

[2] Reasons for animosity has also been traced to Guru Gobind Singh rejecting Bhim Chand's request for his soldiers and others to pass through Paonta and only allowing the bridegroom and immediate members of the royal family to pass through, as part of a wedding procession of his son, the crown-prince Ajmer Chand, whom was betrothed to marry the daughter of Raja Fateh Shah of Garhwal state.

This tension erupted in the Battle of Bhangani, in-which the alliance of Hill Rajas of Bilaspur, Garhwal, Kangra, amid others, were defeated.

Later on, there was a rekindling of amiable ties between Bhim Chand and the Sikhs, ensuing with Guru Gobind Singh assisting the raja in the Battle of Nadaun against the Mughal forces led by Alif Khan, whom was sent to extract unpaid tribute from the Hill States to replenish the depleted Mughal treasury.

[citation needed] He was succeeded by his son, Ajmer Chand, as ruler of Bilaspur.