A Katyuri King Padmatdev: A chapter on Oriental Early Medieval History

History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar) - Part 106

   Early Medieval South Asian Medieval History of Katyuri Imperialism in Kumaon, Garhwal and Haridwar (Uttarakhand) -17

          (Early Asian Medieval History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar (Uttarakhand))

                          (Early Asian Medieval History (740-1100 AD)

                                 By: Bhishma Kukreti

                The Katyuri inscriptions from Uttarakhand describe the title of Padmatdev as Parambhattarak Maharajdhiraj Parmeshwar. Padmatdev Is described as Parammaheshwar Parambrahmanya.

          The inscriptions of his son Subhikshraj describes that he won territories by his strength. Inscriptions call him as the nurturer of earth. Padmatdev used to donate elephants, horses and jewels.

                     Pratihar Attack?

                    Padmatdev was son of Deshatdev.

               Padmatdev was strongest the most among Katyuri kings. It seems that Padmatdev was contemporary of Pratihar king Devpal and Chandeel king Yashovarman. The Khajuraho inscriptions of Yasovarman Chandel state that he attacked on Himalayan region. However, it is not mentioned that he won the territory. Yashovarman got crown after 925 AD. Yasovarman was under Devpal up to certain period.  However, the titles of Padmatdev suggest that Padmatdev Katyuri was never under any Chandel or Pratihar king. There might be conflict or battle between Yasovarman and Padmatdev Katyuri but the battle might have been no win no loss situation.

  His capital was in Kartikeypur. His queen name was Mahadevi Disaldevi.

                     Land donation by Padmatdev

               The Katyuri inscriptions state that Padmatdev donated land for Badrinath temple for sacrifice, perfumes, rice, musical instruments, dance and other ritual expenses.

His son was Subhikshraj.

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti -bckukreti@gmail.com 24/7/2013

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