(History of Kumaon from 1000-1790 AD)
(History of Chand Dynasty Rule in Kumaon)
History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar) - Part 171
In 1581 AD, there was instability in north India due to opposition of Akbar from fanatic Muslim chieftains and hard core Muslim religious leaders.
Gangoli and Sore were already under Chand regime in Kumaon. Balo Kalyan Chandra father of Rudra Chandra tried to win Seera territory of Katyuri Rajwar family but did not get success. On the contrary Balo Kalyan Chandra was killed in the war.
Rudra Chandra attacked on Seera territory ruled by Katyuri –Rajwar family ruler. However, Raika king Hari Mall defeated Rudra Chandra very badly. Rudra Chandra was forced to flee from Seera and took shelter in Gangoli. Rudra Chandra returned to Almora.
Rudra Chandra came to conclusion that without knowing the power and strategic points of Raika King of Seera, he could not win over Seera. There was Purushottam Pant a wealthy and knowledgeable person in Gangoli. It was believed that Pant got wealth from Manikoti kings (the earlier rulers of Gangoli). Rudra Chandra came to know that only Purushottam Pant could offer him the inside story and strategic points of Raika king of Seera.
Rudra Chandra called Purushottam Pant to his court. Initially, Purushottam Pant pretended to come to court. Rudra Chandra threatened Pant that if he did not come to court Pant would be fined for one lakh rupees. Purushottam Pant had to come to court. The Chand king of Almora Rudra Chandra handed over Pant to chalk out strategy for winning over Seera Garh, Kumaon and Badhan Garh Garhwal.
Purushottam Pant and Rudra Chandra attacked Seera Garh for three times. Every time, the ruler of Seera Raika Hari Mall defeated Rudra Chandra every time. Every time, Rudra Chandra lost his soldier’s lives.
There was maternal uncle from Bichral caste of Purushottam Pant in Seera. With the aid of a Brahmin woman from Seera, Purushottam Pant came to know that there was an underground canal to supply water to army of Seera. Purushottam Pant also came to know the road through which Seera army used to get food supply.
Initially, Rudra Chandra attacked on peripheral border of Seera and Raika King of Seera had to send his armed force in parts from Seera to various border regions. By deploying armed forces of Seera Garh in parts to various destinations, the power of Seera army was reduced. Purushottam Pant stopped the supply of water of underground canal and also cut the food supply to Seera Garh. Rudra Chandra defeated Seera king Hari Mall. Hari Mall ran away to Doti. Now, there was rule of Rudra Chandra over Seera.
Rudra Chandra exiled the exiled high post people and rich men dedicated to Katyuri family and appointed Rautela in place of Katyuri dedicated administrators.
As soon as Rudra Chandra won over Seera Garh, the western terrorizes t of Kali River as Askot, Johar, Darma also came under Chand regime. Here, too, Rudra Chandra appointed Rautela in administration and did send the Katyuri dedicated administrators into exile.
It is said that after winning Seera, Askot, johar, Darma , the mother of Rudra Chandra became Sati.
Awa
Due to strategic actions of Purushottam Pant, now, Chand regime had rule over all over Kumaon or Manas Bhumi barring Manil and Katur. Rudra Chandra awarded land to Purushottam Pant and ordered a copper inscription in 1581. Purushottam Pant became Jagirdar. The copper inscription describes the bravery, poise acts etc of Balo Kalyan Chandra and Rudra Chandra. In this copper inscription, there is praise for Purushottam Pant as knowledgeable, great minister who dishonored Doti king.
Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti -bckukreti@gmail.com 25/10/2013
Dr. Shiv Prasad Dabral, Uttarakhand ka Itihas Bhag 10, Kumaon ka Itihas 1000-1790
Badri Datt Pande, 1937, Kumaon ka Itihas, Shri Almora Book Depo Almora
Devidas Kaysth, Itihas Kumaon Pradesh
Katyur ka Itihas, Pundit Ram Datt Tiwari
Oakley and Gairola, Himalayan Folklore
Atkinson, History of District Gazette
Menhadi Husain, Tuglak Dynasty
Malfujat- E Timuri
Tarikh -e-Mubarakshahi vol 4
Kumar Suresh Singh2005, People of India
Justin Marozzi, 2006, Tamerlane: Sword of Islam
Bakshsingh Nijar, 1968, Punjab under Sultans 1000-1526
The Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 13 page 52
Bhakt Darshan, Gadhwal ki Divangit Vibhutiyan
Mahajan V.D.1991, History of Medieval India
Majumdar R.C. (edited) 2006, The Sultanate
Rizvi, Uttar Taimur Kalin Bharat
Tarikhe Daudi
Vishweshara nand , Bharat Bharti lekhmala
Aine-e Akbari
Akbari Darbar
Tareekh Badauni
Eraly Abraham, 2004 The Mogul Throne
(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)
History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -172
History of Kumaon (1000-1790) to be continued….
Middle Himalayan, Indian Medieval Age History of Chand Dynasty rule in Kumaon to be continued…
(Middle Himalayan, Indian Medieval Age History (740-1790 AD to be continued…)
Notes on History aspects of contemporary of King of Kumaon -Rudra Chandra a contemporary to Akbar ; History aspects of contemporary of King of Pithoragarh Kumaon -Rudra Chandra a contemporary to Akbar ; History aspects of contemporary of King of Bageshwar Kumaon -Rudra Chandra a contemporary to Akbar ; History aspects of contemporary of King of Dwarhat Kumaon -Rudra Chandra a contemporary to Akbar ; History aspects of contemporary of King of Almora Kumaon -Rudra Chandra a contemporary to Akbar ; History aspects of contemporary of King of Nainital Kumaon -Rudra Chandra a contemporary to Akbar ; History aspects of contemporary of King of Ranikhet Kumaon -Rudra Chandra a contemporary to Akbar ; History aspects of contemporary of King of Udham Singh Nagar Kumaon -Rudra Chandra a contemporary to Akbar ; History aspects of contemporary of King of Kumaon (North India) -Rudra Chandra a contemporary to Akbar ; History aspects of contemporary of King of Kumaon (Middle Himalaya -Rudra Chandra a contemporary to Akbar ; History of Kumaon, History of Uttarakhand
No comments:
Post a Comment
आपका बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद
Thanks for your comments