King Titles in Pal-Shah Dynasty Garhwal Kingdom

Administration, Social and Cultural Characteristics History of Garhwal in Shah Dynasty -2

History of Garhwal including Haridwar (1223- 1804 AD) –part -191       

   History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -439 

                       By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Research Student)

   The king was not only the supreme administrator of Garhwal but people would call Him as Boldan Badrinath or Living Badrinath. People would feel gratify by watching or meeting the Garhwal King. The King was sole owner of land, wealth and people of Garhwal.

   At initial period, the King was called ‘Raja’.  The word was used till Pradyuman Shah. It is written ‘Maharaj Manshahi Rajwar’ on Devprayag inscription of Man Shah. There is word ShriRajwar in inscription of Pradyuman Shah. The King Manshah is also mentioned as Maharaja and  Rajdhirajadhiraj’ on inscription.

  In ‘Manodaya Kavya’ the poet provided title as Nripati, Nripal Shiromani’.

  The orders of Mughal Empire mentioned those Garhwal Kings as ‘Jameendar’.

Maularam mentioned Raja and Maharaja for Garhwal King.

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com24/9/2014

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -440

(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, History of Characteristics of Garhwal Kings Shah dynasty ,  to be continued