History of King Mahipal Tomar in context History of Garhwal and Hardwar/Haridwar

History of Garhwal (1223- 1804 AD) –part -14

 History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -259

                       By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Student)

                              Tomar Kings of Delhi

            Some historians state that a Mauryan King Raja Dhillu (50BC) named Yoginipura on his name and the place was called Dhillu (now Delhi). Dhillu or Dhilli did not have much importance till Shajhan or Jahangir.

 Anagpal 1^st   was first Tomar King of Dhillu or Dhilli (736 AD).  The following poems and inscriptions of Iron Pillar sate that Anagpal was king of Dhilli or Delhi and Delhi was established by Tomar.

जहिं असिवर तोडिय रिउ कवालु णरणाहु पसिद्धउ  अणगवालु I

वल भर कम्पाविउ  णायराउ , माणिणियण मणसंजनीय II     

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ढिल्लीकाख्या पूरी तत्र तोमारैस्ति निर्मिता

 There two hand-written ‘Rajavali’ manuscripts found in Bhimtal, Kumaon, Shringar and Kedarnath Those manuscripts state that first Tunvar Naresh (Tomar King) was there on September 732 AD.

                              King Mahipal Tomar

       The eightieth Tomar king was Mahipal Tomar. Mahipal Tomar established Mahipalpur (near today’s Airport region in Delhi). King Mahipal Tomar had been the strongest Tomar King.

  Mahmud Ghazni (1001-1025) had been looting in north India till Kanyakubj and Somnath. His successors captured Thaneshwar, Hansi, Nagrkot, Lahur etc. These Muslim rulers were looters and used to loot and destroy Hindu temples.

         

    

                   Bravery of Tomar King Mahipal

                  In 1043, Tomar King along with Kalchuri king Karna and Annihal of Chahman tried their best to get free the territory from Muslim looters.

     Under the leadership of Mahipal, his associates freed Hansi, Nagarkot, Thaneshwar forts from grandson of Mahmud Ghazni. They rebuilt the temple in Nagarkot.

 These Kings surrounded Lahore fort. But after some time, they came back.

                           Enmity of Tomar King Mahipal with Chahman  

          Tomar King Mahipal captured Punjab by defeating Muslim looters. Now, Tomar King Mahipal got great respect around north India. The dispute arose for Sakambhari region boundary between Tomar King Mahipal and Chahuman Kingdom. Smaller kings also oppose Mahipal and helped Chahuman King. However, Tomar King Mahipal fought with them with bravery.

         Rule of Tomar King Mahipal over Bhabhar, Dehradun and Haridwar/Hardwar

                 It seems that Tomar King Mahipal also exercised his authority over South Garhwal (Bhabhar, part of Dehradun and Hardwar/Haridwar). The chieftains of hill regions might have provided gifts or tribute to King Mahipal Tomar.

  Historians found Copper and Silver Coins of Tomar Kings in Hardwar/Haridwar and Yamuna banks at Shrughan, Mandalpur and Buriya in abundant quantity.

  Historians also found Diliyal or Dilyali coins along with Tomar and Chauhman coins.

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com5/2//2014

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(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 -260  

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