Folklore about Founding King of Garhwal Kanakpal: A History Analysis

History of Garhwal including Haridwar (1223- 1804 AD) –part -67     

                                            

 History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -312 

                       By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Research Student)

            According to Bhogdatta and Bhanupal folklores, Bhogdatta came to Garhwal from Gujarat and Bhanupal came to Garhwal from Dharanagari.

            A new folklore emerged after forty fifty years Maularam’s writing (1849). According to that new folklore, King Kanakpal of Garhwal was from Gujarat and expired in 699. His seventeenth generation King was Anantpal whose capital was in Maluwakot, the twenty first generations King Vikrampal had capital in Ambulakot and twenty fourth generation King was Sonpal who had capital in Bhilang valley.

                                         King Sonpal

            According to newer folklore of 1849, Sonpal was a strong King. His rule was on whole of western part of Garhwal. Many Khas chieftains came under his rule. The road towards Gangotri was under the rule of Sonpal. A Portion of present Chandpur was also under Sonpal.  

 A person came to Garhwal from Panwar King Family of Dharanagar for pilgrim purpose. He met to Sonpal. Sonpal married his daughter with Panwar. Sonpal presented his son in law Panwar the territory of present Chandpur as gift.

                                               King   Kandilpal

 According to Atkinson, the name of Panwar prince who was married to Sonapal’s daughter was Kandilpal.  His name is just after Sonpal in the list made by Becket. Kandilpal did not expand his ruling territory.

*Read more about Founding Kings of Shrinagar Garhwal Kingdom in the next chapter.

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com8/4//2014

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -313 

                                                              

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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          

Notes on South Asian Medieval History of Garhwal;  SouthAsian Medieval History of Pauri Garhwal;  Medieval History of Chamoli Garhwal;  South Asian Medieval History of Rudraprayag Garhwal;  South Asian Medieval History of Tehri Garhwal;  Medieval History of Uttarkashi Garhwal;  South Asian Medieval History of Dehradun, Garhwal;  Medieval History of Haridwar ;  South Asian Medieval History of Manglaur, Haridwar;  South Asian Medieval History of Rurkee Haridwar ;  South Asian Medieval History of Bahadarpur Haridwar ; South Asian History of Haridwar district to be continued

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