History of Fall of Vijay Ram Negi and Ghamand Singh

History of Garhwal including Haridwar (1223- 1804 AD) –part -173    

   History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -420

                       By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Research Student)

               Reappointment of Ajab Ram Negi and Ghamand Singh in Garhwal Court

   Ajab Ram Negi got information that Garhwal King Jai Kirti Shah removed Nautiyal group from the court, he marched towards Shrinagar with his force. There is no mention by Maularam about resistances to Ajab Ram Negi from Garhwal force and forces of Goldars.

        Ajab Ram called Ghamand Singh to Shrinagar. Garhwal King returned their positions to them.  In compulsion situation, King Jay Kirt Shah appointed Ajab Ram as Faujdar, Vijay Ram as Goldar, Ghamand Singh as Mukhtyar and Kedar Singh as Faujdar of Dehradun.

  Now, Jai Kirti shah was compelled to play the orders of Ajab ram and company.

     Ajab Ram inviting Pradyuman and Parakram for attacking on Garhwal

  The King tried to interference on the autocracy of Ajab Ram and company. Ajab Ram sent message to king of Kumaon Pradyuman Chand (Shah) and his brother Parakram to attack on Garhwal.

             Taking help of Sirmaur King Jagat Prakash

          When the King came to know that Pradyuman and Parakram were to reach Shrinagar with force, he went to take advice of Maularam.

             Maularam wanted to visit Jagat Prakash the King of Sirmaur for help. However, King did not allow Maularam to go far away from Shrinagar. Maularam had influence on Jagat Prakash.

         Maularam sent an emotional letter to Jagat Prakash for helping Garhwal King.

                     Battle of Kaproli

  Jagat Prakash reached to Shrinagar with his force. However, before Jagat Prakash could reach Shrinagar, the force of Pradyuman and Parakram surrounded Shrinagar. Vijay Ram with his soldiers also came to help Pradyuman and Parakram. In the mean time, Jagat Prakash reached to border of Shrinagar.  

            There was fierce battle between army of Jagat Prakash with armies of Kumaon and armed forces of Vijay Ram and Ghamand Singh. Vijay ram Negi was killed in the battle. Ghamand Singh ran away from the battle for his life. Soldiers of Jagat Prakash followed Ghamand Singh and killed Ghamand Singh.

            Sirmoor King Jagat Prakash defeated Pradyuman Chand (Shah) and Parakram Shah. They both ran towards Kumaon.

      Jagat Prakash freed Jai Kirti Shah/Jay Kirt Shah from the force of Ajab Ram and company.

        Jagat Prakash advised Jai Kirti Shah/Jay Kirt Shah to attack on Kumaon with help of Sirmaur army.

    Garhwal King had discussion with Garhwal administrators. All administers advised the King that whatever the result would come Sirmoor King Jagat Prakash would ask salaries for his soldiers and Garhwal –Kumaon treasury was not able to pay that much salaries.

 Garhwal King did not agree for invading Kumaon with the help of Sirmur King Jagat Prakash army.

    Sirmur King Jagat Prakash was given a heartily farewell with lakh of rupees, grains, gifts and gem garland by Garhwal King Jai Kirti Shah.

The above description was detailed by Maularam in his Garhrajvanshkavya. Dr Dabral depended on Maularam for writing history of Jai Kirti Shah/Jay Kirt Shah.

This author did try to find out about Sirmoor King Jagat Prakash visiting Garhwal from other sources. However, no other historian mentions about Sirmur King Jagat Prakash coming to Shrinagar, Garhwal.

                                                                                                               

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com4/9/2014

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -421

(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 ….

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

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  History of Fall of Vijay Ram Negi and Ghamand Singh; History of Fall of Vijay Ram Negi and Ghamand Singh in context Haridwar, Garhwal History;  History of Fall of Vijay Ram Negi and Ghamand Singh in context Dehradun Garhwal History;  History of Fall of Vijay Ram Negi and Ghamand Singh in context Uttarkashi Garhwal History;  History of Fall of Vijay Ram Negi and Ghamand Singh in context Tehri Garhwal History;  History of Fall of Vijay Ram Negi and Ghamand Singh in context Rudraprayag Garhwal History; History of Fall of Vijay Ram Negi and Ghamand Singh in context Chamoli Garhwal History;  History of Fall of Vijay Ram Negi and Ghamand Singh in context Pauri Garhwal History;  History of Jagat Prakash (King of Sirmoor/Sirmur, Sirmaur) Himachal Pradesh; History of Sirmoor, History of Sirmour, History of Sirmur