Varman and Vardhana Kings of Devprayag after Death of Harsha Vardhana (6th and 7th century)

History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar (Uttarakhand) - Part 81

          (Classical Age History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar (Uttarakhand))

                                                       By: Bhishma Kukreti

                             Uttarakhand after Harsha Vardhana

                     It is correct that the heirs of Harsha Vardhana were weak to protect their kingdom. The regional chieftains became free from central feudal rule of Harsha Vardhana dynasty.

          There was misconception that after death of Harsha Vardhana, a Tibetan or Chinese warrior ruled north India including Uttarakhand.    

                                    Inscriptions of Paletha, Tehri Garhwal

                The finding of Paletha, near Dev Prayag, Tehri Garhwal inscriptions outside of Buddha and Sun temples by Dr. Shiv Prasad Dabral and subsequent publishing the inscriptions by Archeological Survey of India and inscription of Taleshwar, Kumaon prove that there were many regional rulers after the death of Harsha Vardhana in India.  

                                        Chieftain   Adivarman of Dev Prayag Region

  It is guessed that (around sixth to seventh century), after death of Harsha Vardhana, Adivarman founded a kingdom near Dev Prayag. It is guessed that Adivarman ruled the south part of Garhwal, Dehradun and Haridwar up to Srughana of Saharanpur.

            It seems that Dev Prayag or nearby place was capital of Adivarman kingdom.

                                Param Bhattarak Maharajdhiraj Parmeshwar Kalyanvarman

                   The title Param Bhattarak Maharajdhiraj Parmeshwar for Kalyanvarman also suggests that Adivarman was not the founder of kingdom but Kalyanvarman. It also suggests that Kalyanvarman extended the kingdom.

                                                    Adityavardhan

                        It seems that Adityavardhan was an important and strong officer of Kalyanvarman

                                               Karakvardhan

                       Karakvardhan was the son of daughter of Adityavardhan.

                  There is less known about the history aspects in this era.

                               Relationship of Varman/Vardhan with Paurav Dynasty

                   There are no evidence for relationship of Varman and Vardhan families with their contemporary Paurav dynasty kings of Taleshwar, Kumaon

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti 25/06/2013

(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand) to be continued… Part -82

      

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