Historical Characteristics of Katyuri Imperialism of Kartikeypur (South Asian Early Medieval History) -1

History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar) - Part 109

   Early Medieval South Asian History of Katyuri Imperialism of Kartikeypur in Kumaon, Garhwal and Haridwar (Uttarakhand) -20

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

                          (Early Asian Medieval History (740-1100 AD)

                                 By: Bhishma Kukreti

                 Borders of Katyuri of Kartikeypur Imperialism

            The historians suggest Katyuri r Imperialism period of Kartikeypur from 740-1065 AD.

The Katyuri inscriptions do not throw light on exact borders of Katyuri Imperialism of Kartikeypur. Surprisingly, the Katyuri inscriptions were found from north Garhwal (Chamoli district) and north Kumaon that ifs- Pandukeshwar, Bageshwar and Baleshwar. The inscriptions are silent on western part of Yamuna.

               It is undecided about kings of south Garhwal and Kumaon. Still it is dark about rule on Dehradun, some part of Uttarkashi and Haridwar. Though, there are historical ruins in these territories of Katyuri period and those ruins are insufficient to put light on history background of these regions.   

      The Katyuri of Kartikeypur inscriptions suggest that Katyuri Kings had infantry, cavalry force, camel force and elephant army division. It is also true that a couple of inscriptions are copied from Pal inscriptions. The titles of government officers tally with other contemporary Indian inscriptions.  

 It seems that Katyuri kings had territory of plains of Garhwal and Kumaon (Bhabhar and Tarai).

          Sarvavarman, Harsha and Yashovarman ruled for some time or on irregular basis in hills of Uttarakhand. Other kings of plains of Indian Territory could nor encroach hills of Uttarakhand from 750-1050AD.   

  There are no inscriptions suggesting Katyuri rule on eastern part of Kali Ganga River. However, Katyuri ruled over Doti (Nepal) for many centuries and that suggest that Katyuris rules far away east from Kali Ganga River –western Nepal till Gandaki too.

  Kartikeypur or Joashimath is very near to Tibet border. Having capital at Joshimath region suggests that Katyuris had rule over some regions of Tibet.

 The studies of old traditions suggest that Katyuri also ruled   partly on Rohilkhand if not at all the time but some period.

  On the basis of Long Boot Surya temple at Nirat in Himachal Pradesh, Rahul claims that Katyuri ruled on some part of eastern Sutlej River.

  Oakley and Gairola suggest that around 900-1000 the Army chiefs of Mayapur (Haridwar), Bhabhar of Garhwal and Kumaon became free from Katyuri and established their own rules. At this same period, the governors or Thakurs Katehriya or Katehr of Tarai of Kumaon became free. It is concluded that around 900-1050, there was decrease in Katyuri domination over Bhabhar of Garhwal, Dehradun, Haridar and Tarai of Kumaon including partial territories of Rohilkhand that was under Katyuri.    

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