History of Chauhan Aswal of East Garhwal

 History of Garhwal including Haridwar (1223- 1804 AD) –part -24

 History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -269

                       By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Student)

                Alaknanda River divides Garhwal into two vertical parts –Eastern and western Garhwal.  Chahman or Chauhan ruled east and west Garhwal. Aswal means Aswar or cavalry soldier. The coins of Delhi Chauhan rulers show cavalry soldiers on the coins. Before Panwar took over Garhwal, Aswal Chauhan chieftains ruled various Gadhi. There is saying

Adho Aswal, Adho Garhwal (Half Garhwal, Half Aswal)

There is famous Patti in the name of Aswal as Aswalsyun.

Aswal were Thokdar (subordinate chieftain)  of Shila Patti in Gangasalan, South Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal.  

** Read more about Chauhan clan connection with Garhwal and Haridwar History Features in next chapter …..

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com23/2//2014

                                      References

1-Dr. Shiv Prasad Dabral, 1971, Uttarakhand ka Itihas Bhag-4, Veer Gatha Press, Dogadda, Pauri Garhwal, India 

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12-H.g Walton, Gazetteer of Dehradun

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14-Meera Seth, Wall Paintings of Western Himalayas 

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17- Rahul Khari 2007, Jats and Gujjar Origin, History and Culture

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19- B.S. Dahiya, 1980, Jats the Ancient Rulers (A Clan Study) , Sterling Publications

20- Maithani, Bharat –Gotrapravardeepika

21 Prem Hari Har Lal, 1993 , The Doon Valley Down the Ages

22-Dashrath Sharma, Early Chauhan Dynasties

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

History of Garhwal from 1223-1804 to be continued in next chapter          

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -270  

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History of Chauhan Aswal of East Garhwal; History of Chauhan Aswal of Aslwalsyun, East Garhwal; History of Chauhan Aswal of Maniyarsyun, East Garhwal; History of Chauhan Aswal of Kafolsyun East Garhwal; History of Chauhan Aswal of Banelsyun East Garhwal;