History of Vigrahraj (Bisaldeo) Chauhan with History of Garhwal and Hardwar/Haridwar context;

History of Garhwal (1223- 1804 AD) –part -18

 History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -263

                     Capturing Delhi by Chahman or Chauhan

                  Vigrahraj or Bisaldev the grandson of Ajyaraj Chahman had been very brave and famous.  He got crown in 1151. There are his inscriptions up to 1163.

    The north border of Chahman was touching to south boundary of Tomar.  Muslim rulers were ruling in western Haryana and towards Lahore. Tomar Kings had treaty with Muslim rulers. Vigrahraj Chauhan did not like treaty between Muslim rulers or looters and Tomar Kingdom. Vigrahraj attacked on Delhi and defeated Tomar King. Tomar came under Chauhan Kingdom.

                          Defending Hindu Rule by Vigrahraj

                  Vigrahraj attacked on Muslim rulers and extended Chauhan rule up to Satlaj. Many rulers helped Vigrahraj by army and wealth to push Muslim back.

                            Rule over Central Himalaya

           The Shivalik Pillar inscription (1163) states that Vigrahraj made Himalaya (Himadre) and Vindhyachal regions free from Muslim and looters attacks.  

        Extension of Territory by Vigrahraj

      The rule of Vigrahraj Chauhan was from Malva to Ambala, Saharanpur till Bhabhar and foothills of Shivalik hills. The pillar on which three Vigrahraj inscriptions are carved is originally Asoka Pillar.

 In west and north his rule was extended to Satlaj east and till Ramaganga (Kumaon Bhabhar) west.

       It seems that the rule of Vigrahraj was on Bhbhar Garhwal, parts of Dehradun and completes Haridwar. Most probably, north Garhwal chieftains (Gadhpati) paid tribute to Vigrahraj.

     Copper and Silver Coins of Chauhan or Chahman rulers in Garhwal and Haridwar

   There was rule of Chahman or Chauhan rulers on south of Garhwal (including Dehradun) and Hardwar/Haridwar. Copper and silver coins of Chauhan/Chahman were found in Srughna, Mandalpur, Budhiya and Mayapur or Haridwar , Doon Valley (Cunningham, Coins of ancient India).

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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 -264  

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