History of Uttarakhand

Ancient history of Uttarakhand

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.
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.

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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.
Shak Samvat is the name of the current Indian national
calendar.
 The presence of Sun temple statues and the predominance of
Shaka Samvat in the Kumaon region attest to Shaka’s rule
over Uttarakhand.

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KARTIKEYPUR DYNASTY
 After the death of Harshvardhana, people created Kartikeypur dynasty in
Uttarakhand.
 Basant Dev was the first ruler of the Kartikeyapur dynasty, according to
the Bageshwar inscription. His name is Vasant Dev 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. Vasant Dev’s family was the first to establish the Kartikeyapur
dynasty. 

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