History Analysis of Strong Personality of Garhwal King Ajeypal

History of Garhwal including Haridwar (1223- 1804 AD) –part -88     

                                            

 History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -333 

                       By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Research Student)

            According to Bharat Kavi the creator of long Sanskrit poetry ‘Manodaya Kavya’, Ajeypal was very strong person and enemy used to feel dreadfulness by his name announcement.  He was as Yudhistar in battle. His strength was as Bhima of Mahabharata. Ajeypal used to offer shelter to noble personalities. He was prosperous King. Historian Rahul states that Ajeypal consolidated Garhwal Kingdom from Tibet to Chandighat Haridwar, Bhabhar, and Dehradun.

        Though, there is no record of Satyanath but it is true that Satyanath had been a great saint of Garhwal. It is said that Satyanath made treaty between Kumaon King and Ajeypal.  Ajeypal had great respect for Satyanath. Due to his respect for Satyanath, Ajeypal was also included in Nath saint in Nath literature.

         Ajeypal is respected as one of great Kings of Garhwal. He was firm and knew battle strategies very well. Ajeypal behaved with great respect to defeated Kings by him. He created prosperity and peace in Garhwal when there were disturbances in other Indian regions due to Muslim rulers and invaders. He established Shrinagar the capital of Garhwal.

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com5/5/2014

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -334 

                                                              

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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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