History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar) - Part 91
Indian Medieval History of Katyuri Imperialism in Kumaon, Garhwal and Haridwar (Uttarakhand) -2
(Indian Medieval Age History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar (Uttarakhand))
(Asian Medieval History (740-1100 AD)
Dharampal won Nepal, East Punjab and Kanauj/Kanyakubj. Dharampal organized a lavish court party for celebrating and influencing other kingdoms in Kanauj. Ingitmatra king Bhoj, Matsya king, Kuru king, Yavan king, Yadu king, Avanti king, Gandhar king and Kangada king presented in the court party and they all saluted Dharampal appreciated Dharampal for making Chakrayudh king of Kanyakubj.
The representatives of Kartikeypur, Brahmpurr and Srughana were not there (nor mentioned in Dharampal’s Khalimpur inscriptions). That clearly shows that Kartikeypur (Katyuri) and other hill kings of ancient Uttarakhand (including Bijnor, Sahranpur, Haridwar, and some part of Rohilkhand) were free kingdoms and they were not under Dharampal.
Katyuri under Devpal
However, the Munger and Mangalvari inscriptions of Devpal son of Dharampal state that the kingdom of Devpal was extended to source of Ganga. This information suggests that Katyuri king Tribhuwanraj (son of Basantan) was either defeated by Devpal or Tribhuwanraj Katyuri accepted rule of Devpal. The Munger inscriptions also state that officers of Devpal visited Kedarnath region for religious purpose.
The contemporary kings did not accept the winning campaigns by Dharampal. Pratihar king Nagbhatt second the son of Vatskingdom Vatsraj attacked on Kanyakubj and captured Kanyakubj. The Kanauj/Kanyakubj king Chakrayudh ran away from Kanauj.
Magadha Dharampal could not get opportunity to protect his patronized king Chakrayudh. Nagbhatt attacked Dharampal and Nagbhatt defeated Dharampal in Munger.
Chakrayudh and Dharampal got help from Rashtrakut king Govind third (son of Dhruva king) attacked king Nagbhatt and defeated him.
Since, Govind third became superior to Dharampal and Chakrayudh; it seems that Govind third became superior ruler of Kartikeyapur kingdom of Katyuris. Amoghvarsa Sanjan inscriptions suggest that the Kirtikeya or Kartikey rulers accepted the rule of Govind and agreed to offer taxes to Govind.
Govind third had to run to his kingdom just after winning Nagbhatt. Dharampal got opportunity for extending and consolidating the Magadha kingdom. Dharampal got the title of Parmeshwar Parambhattarak Mahadhiraj and died around 810.
Magadha King Devpala (810-850)
Devpala the Son of Dharampal took over the rule of Magadha after death of his father. Devpala was capable king as was his father Dharampal. Devpal not only protected his kingdom got from his father but extended too. His rule was up to Bengal, Vindhyachal; Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, Himachal and western Indian Ocean.
Devpala was kind with Buddhism and was donor for Nalanda University. The armed, horse and elephant forces of Dharampal and Devpal were more than his contemporary kings.
Pratihar King (Malva of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat) Bhoj tried to disable Devpal could not do so.
Pratihar King Bhoj (833-885AD)
Bhoj the son of King Rambhadra of Malva got rule of Malva after death of his father.
Bhoj got Kanyakubj kingdom around 856 AD. Bhoj had to be busy for extending his rule in Rajasthan, Devpal defeated Bhoj. Therefore, Bhoj had to pay attention on south and north of Malva.
From 845-860, Bhoj attacked Rashtrakut kingdom but was defeated by Dhruva of Rashtrakut. Kalchuri king ((845-880) also defeated Bhoj. Bhoj had also captured some portion of Kathiyavad territory.
After death of Devpal, Bhoj captured western part of Magadha kingdom. Salonaditya dethroned Katyuri king Bhudev from Katyuri kingdom. There is suggestion that Salonaditya used to pay tax to Bhoj. Bhoj died around 885AD.
The ninth century coins of Gurjar Pratihar Mihira Bhoja have been found abundantly in Saharanpur districts. That suggest Haridwar, Saharanpur were under Bhoja.
Pratihara King Mahendrapal (885-908)
Mahendrapal got Pratihar kingdom after death of his father Bhoj. It is suggested that his rule was extended to Bengal, Vindhyachal, Himalayan regions, Gujarat. Katyuri kings were under him under feudal system.
Famous Sanskrit poet was court poet of Mahendrapal.
Pratihar King Mahipal (908-944)
After Mahendrapal, his successors were weak kings of Gurjar-Malva. Mahipal got rule of Malva-Gurjar in 908 and ruled till 944. There is less substantial notes on the successors of Mahipal.
Chandel King Yasovarman
From the army of Devpala one of successors of Mahipal of Pratihar kingdom, an army officer Yasovarman emerged as king. Yasovarman established Chandel kingdom in 925 but was under Devpal Pratihar. Son of Yasovarman got Chandel kingdom and he declared his kingdom free from Pratihar Kingdom in 954.
Katyuri Kings in this Age 740-1000AD
This author will describe full history of Katyuri kingdom in coming parts. However, it is essential that names of Katyuri kings are mentioned of this age (700-100)
Vasantan or Vasudev was King from 740-800.
Nimbar family was ruler of Katyuri kingdom Uttarakhand from 800-876.
Sonaditya family ruled Katyuri kingdom from 876-1000
Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti 6/7//2013
(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)
History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand) to be continued… Part -92
Indian History of Katyuri Dynasty in Kumaon, Garhwal and Haridwar (Uttarakhand) to be continued…3
References
1-Dabral, Shiv Prasad Dabral, 1968, Uttarakhand ka Itihas, Bhag-3 Pages 429-513)
2- Pandey, B.D, 1937, new edition (1990), Kumaon ka Itihas
3-Handa, O.C. 2002, history of Uttaranchal, Indus Publishing Company, New Delhi 27, page 22-44
4-Satyankritan, Rahul, Garhwal
5-Chaurasiya, Radhey Shyam, 2002, History of Ancient India,: Earliest time to 1000AD
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