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In the Puranas, Uttarakhand was the ancient term for the central Indian Himalayas. The region is mentioned in early Hindu texts as the combined region of Kedarkhand and Manaskhand . Its peaks and valleys were referred to as the Svarga loka: a temporary abode of the righteous, and the source of the Ganges .
The kingdom of Kuninda (or Kulinda in ancient literature) was an ancient central Himalayan kingdom documented from around the 2nd century BCE to the 3rd century CE, located in the southern areas of modern Himachal Pradesh and far western areas of Uttarakhand in northern India and Doti Gadwall in Nepal.
Most of the ancient temples in Uttarakhand are architectural contributions by the Katyuri dynasty. [25] Vasu Dev temple at Joshimath , several shelters and small shrines along the route to Badrinath , as well as the Lakulesha, Mahishasuramardhini, Navadurga and Nataraja temples at Jageshwar were constructed by Katyuri Kings. [ 9 ]
Uttarakhand's history dates back to prehistoric times, with archaeological evidence showcasing human habitation. It was part of the ancient Kuru and the Panchal kingdoms during the Vedic age, and later saw the rise of dynasties like the Kunindas and influence of Buddhism as evidenced by Ashokan edicts.
Trident of iron with a shaft with one ancient and three modern inscriptions: N-UT-26 Pandukeshwar Group of Temples Pandukeshwar: Chamoli: Upload Photo: N-UT-27 Rudranath Temple Rudranath: Chamoli: Rudranath Temple: N-UT-28 Rock inscription at the Survey Plot No. 89 Mandal, Uttarakhand: Chamoli: Upload Photo: N-UT-29 Baleshwar Group of Temples ...
He is also known as 'Encyclopedia of Uttarakhand'. He started writing from 1931 onwards. He is the author of the monumental history of Uttarakhand in 18 volumes, 2 collections of poetry, 9 plays, and several edited volumes in Hindi and Garhwali. His Uttarakhand ka Itihaas (History of Uttarakhand) is widely used by scholars as reference
The Chand kingdom was a Rajput kingdom that ruled the Kumaon area in present-day Uttarakhand state of India, after the decline of the Katyuri kingdom. [3] At times, their rule also extended to the western parts of present-day Nepal. [4] Somchand established the dynasty, establishing his capital at Rajbunga in present-day Champawat. [3]
History of Uttarakhand (1947–present) (3 C, 17 P) P. Palaces in Uttarakhand (1 P) Pages in category "History of Uttarakhand" The following 39 pages are in this ...