Asian Medieval History Features of King Narsinghdev Katyuri Kingdom

History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar) - Part 121

    Medieval   Asian History of Katyuri Imperialism of Baijnath/Baidyanath (Uttarakhand, India) - 2

          (Asian Medieval History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar, Doti Nepal (Uttarakhand, India))

                          (Asian Medieval History (740-1200 AD)

                                              By: Bhishma Kukreti

 Lack of History Records about Katyuri Imperialism of Baidyanath/Baijnath (Asian Medieval History)

                 Around 1000AD, Narsinghdev Katyuri shifted his capital from Karikeyapur to Baijnath/Baidyanath. Ashokchall captured Katyuri kingdom in 1191AD. The Katyuri kings tried to become free at end of Asokchall kingdom but Krachaldev defused the attack of Katyuri. However, after some years the Katyuris got some territories back.

 There are no sound history records available for Katyuri of Baijnath/Baidyanath. The details of Katyuri kings of different principalities were recorded at later stages of Baijnath Katyuri Kingdom.

 The folklores and available records suggest the Katyuri kings data.

                            Narsinghdev Katyuri king of Asian medieval Period

   The last Katyuri king of Kartikeyapur Narsinghdev shifted his capital from Kartikeyapur to Baidyanath/Baijnath (Kumaon). Most probably, Narsinghdev provided the name for new capital as Baidyanath/Baijnath Kartikeyapur.  The capital is at Gomati River bank, near to Almora and the roads from Someshwar, Bageshwar and Nand Prayag meet here.

  Okley and Gairola suggest that Narsinghdev used the materials from Karvipur for his capital building. Karvipur is supposed to be capital of Paurav kingdom.

  The Katyuri king of Kartikeyapur shifted the capital for a few reasons. However, the seasonal was different here from Joshimath.

         After shifting the capital from Joshimath to Baijnath, the rule over Garhwal became loosened.  

  Rahul suggests 9though less of logic base) that the Tibet king Yeshe-od of Shung-Shung captured parts of Joshimath region but Dr Dabral disagrees at all.

 There is less record available for history features about Baijnath Katyuri king Narsinghdev.

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti -bckukreti@gmail.com 20/8/2013

(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

                           

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