Asian Medieval Histography of Katyuri King Subhikshairaj

History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar) - Part 107

   Early Medieval South Asian Medieval History of Katyuri Imperialism in Kumaon, Garhwal and Haridwar (Uttarakhand) -18

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

                          (Early Asian Medieval History (740-1100 AD)

                                 By: Bhishma Kukreti

          Son of Katyuri king Padmatadev was Subhikshairaj. His title was Parambhattarak Maharajdhiraj Parmeshwar.

                    The Katyuri inscriptions describe Subhikshairaj as Param Vaishnava (devotee of Vishnu) and ParamBrahmany(believer of Brahminical system). Subhikshairaj rules as per code of conducts. The Katyuri King Subhikshairaj was famous and destroyer of enemies. The Katyuri King Subhikshairaj was famous for destroying prosperity of enemies. He destroyed the pride of his opponents.

                                     Capital of Katyuri King Subhikshairaj

         The Katyuri King Subhikshairaj established a new capital as Subhikshpur.  The new Katyuri capital would be near Kartikeypur or nearby Joshimath.

           The archeological excavations and researches show that there are temples and other historic materials of post Gupta period in Mana, Tapovan,Rein, Subhaein, nearby Joshimath (thdc.gov.in/writereaddata/pdf/VOL5.pdf, 29 December 2008). The above information suggests that Subhikshpur was nearby Joshimath.   

           

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