Central Himalayan Early Medieval Age History of Salonaditya Katyuri Dynasty Kingdom

History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar) - Part 102

   Central Himalayan Early Medieval Age History of Katyuri Imperialism in Kumaon, Garhwal and Haridwar (Uttarakhand) -13

          (Central Himalayan Early Medieval Age History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar (Uttarakhand))

                          (Asian Medieval History (740-1100 AD)

                                 By: Bhishma Kukreti

                Salonaditya: Founder of Salonaditya Katyuri Dynasty Kingdom

                  There are copper inscriptions of family of Salonaditya Katyuri Dynasty kings –Solanaditya, Deshat, Padmat, and Subhikshtaj.

It seems Salonaditya took over rule around 876 or 880

              In inscriptions, Salonaditya is described as who got kingdom by his power. Solanaditya is also described as enemy crusher.  That suggests that Salonaditya snatched kingdom either from Bhudev Katyuri of Nimbar dynasty. Since, Salonaditya Katyuri did not have title of Maharajdhiraj that shows that he was under another kingdom as feudal system (where the king pays tax to stronger ruler).    

  The Pratihar king Bhoj of Kanyakubj (Kanauj) wanted to win over northern belt kingdoms. However, could not do so because of heavy resistance from his neighboring kings.

        Pratihar King Bhoj died in 885. His successor or Mahendrapal contended his kingdom and extended too. However after death of Mahendrapal (908) , the Pal dynasty kingdom was disintegrated.   

 Due to these historical events, Salonaditya nor his son Icchatdev could get title of Parambhattarak Mahrajdhiraj Parmeshwar.  

     There are exaggerated adjectives more than Nimbar family used in praise of Salonaditya dynasty kings in the inscriptions as characters of great donors, stronger, truthful, patience, forgiver etc. They were greater than kings as Sagar, Dilip, Mandhata, Dhundhmar, Bhagirath etc.

   Bhagwati Nanda Devi blessed Salonaditya. His queen name was Maharani Sidhvalidevi.

 There is less information available for Salonaditya Katyuri king.  

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti -bckukreti@gmail.com 20/7//2013

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