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History of Uttarakhand

We are here to provide you with information about the ancient history of Uttarakhand so that you can learn more about it. According to local mythology, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata were written here, and the Pandavas arrived here. Although people have lived in this area since the beginning of time, we know very little about its past.<br><br>The Katyuri Dynasties, Chand Dynasties, Gorkharaj, and British have all ruled Uttarakhand in addition to its two current divisions (Kumaun and Garhwal). The Gorkha Dynasty ruled from 1790 AD, the Chand Dynasty from 770 AD to 2500 BC, and the Katyuri Dynasty

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History of Uttarakhand

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  1. History of Uttarakhand Ancient history of Uttarakhand

  2. INTRODUCTION We are here to provide you with information about the ancient history of Uttarakhand so that you can learn more about it. According to local mythology, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata were written here, and the Pandavas arrived here. Although people have lived in this area since the beginning of time, we know very little about its past. The Katyuri Dynasties, Chand Dynasties, Gorkharaj, and British have all ruled Uttarakhand in addition to its two current divisions (Kumaun and Garhwal). The Gorkha dynasty ruled from 1790 AD, the Chand dynasty from 770 AD to 2500 BC, and the Katyuri dynasty from 770 AD.

  3. KUNINDA RULER KINGDOM • The first political group to control Uttarakhand was the Kuninda Rulers.  • Around the fertile area of the Ganges and Yamuna was where the Kunindas’ empire first emerged. • The Kuninda dynasty’s Amoghbhuti was its most ruthless emperor. They used coins with the goddess and an antelope engraved on them, made of silver and bronze.  •  The Kuninda dynasty had two capitals: Kalsi and Saharanpur. Kalsi served as the first. As a Buddhist, Kuninda was a believer. The Shakas Ruler inherited control of their Plains region following Amoghbhuti’s passing. Know more…

  4. SHAKA RULER • In Central Asia, the Shakas were a collection of Age tribes. Later, Shakas began to move to countries like India, China, Iran, Greece, etc. • Shakas’ entry into India and the subsequent establishment of his vast empire had a significant impact on Indian history. ShakSamvat is the name of the current Indian national calendar. • The presence of Sun temple statues and the predominance of ShakaSamvat in the Kumaon region attest to Shaka’s rule over Uttarakhand. Know More

  5. KARTIKEYPUR DYNASTY • After the death of Harshvardhana, people created Kartikeypur dynasty in Uttarakhand. • BasantDev was the first ruler of the Kartikeyapur dynasty, according to the Bageshwar inscription. His name is VasantDev according to certain historians.  • During the reign of the Kartikeyapur Dynasty, Adi Guru Shankaracharya arrived in Uttarakhand, restored Kedarnath and Badrinath, and created Jyotirmath. In Kedarnath alone, Adi Guru Shankaracharya gave his life up. • Historians believe that there were three lineages within the karthikeypur kingdom. VasantDev’s family was the first to establish the Kartikeyapur dynasty.  • Know More

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