History of Last United Garhwal King Pradyuman Shah part-1

History of Garhwal including Haridwar (1223- 1804 AD) –part -175    

   History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -422

                       By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Research Student)

     

              Getting Garhwal Kingdom by Pradyuman Shah

         Pradyuman Chand (Shah) the Kumaon King and his brother Parakram Shah were in Kumaon when Jai Kirti Shah died in Dev Prayag.

   After getting information of death of Jai Kirti Shah, Pradyuman Shah, Parakram Shah and Harsh Dev Joshi marched to Shrinagar with their army. A couple of Garhwal Kingdom administrators wanted that Parakram should rule on Shrinagar Garhwal and Pradyuman Should be the Kumaon King. Harsh Dev had influence of Pradyuman. Harsh Dev Joshi wanted that Pradyuman Shah should rule on both the Kingdom that Joshi become actual ruler of Garhwal and Kumaon as Pradyuman was puppet of Harsh Dev Joshi.

 According to Walton, Pradyuman was in Shrinagar at the time of death of Jai Kirti Shah and he declared himself the Garhwal King. However, Maularam did not mention the said statement of Walton in Garhrajvansh Kavya.

                     Murder of Ajab Ram Negi

               Ajab Ram Negi wanted Parakram Shah as Garhwal King that he could become the whole in charge of Garhwal. Ajab Ram Negi was well aware of cunning conspiracies of Harsh Dev Joshi. Harsh Dev Joshi was aware about Ajab Ram opposing him (Joshi).  Harsh Dev Joshi arranged murder of Ajab Ram Negi.

 Pradyuman Shah became the Garhwal King and was as Pradyuman Chand the Kumaon King.

                Harsh Dev Returning to Kumaon

  Garhwal Kingdom administrators were worried by the presence of Harsh Dev Joshi in Shrinagar. Garhwal Kingdom administrators created such condition that Harsh Dev Joshi had to leave Shrinagar for Almora.

                      Ruling Period of Pradyuman Shah

    There are following suggestions for Pradyuman Shah Period-

Becket – 1786-1804

Raturi-  1797- 1804

Mukandilal – 1785-1804

The copper inscriptions of Pradyuman Chand are from 1781-1784. Therefore, it could be said the period as 1784/85-1804.

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com6/9/2014

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -423

(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