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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 .
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 ...
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.
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 ]
The Government of Uttarakhand also known as the State Government of Uttarakhand, or locally as State Government, is the subnational government of the Indian state of Uttarakhand and its 13 Districts. It consists of an executive branch , led by the Governor of Uttarakhand , a legislative branch led by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand and a ...
A In the 2012 Assembly election, Uttarakhand Kranti Dal contested as "Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (P)" led by then party president Trivendra Singh Panwar. The original party name and the election symbol (chair) were seized by the Election Commission of India following the factionism and leadership dispute within the party that led to its break-up.
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.
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 ...