Path of Bakhtawar Singh for Nepal

Nepal Rule over Kumaun, Garhwal and Himachal (1790-1815) -295

            History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -825          

                                                           

                          By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Student)

        

                     If Bakhtawar Singh would have ready for surrender when Amar Singh Thapa surrendered Bakhtawar Singh would have gone from Shrinagar to Doti through Garhwal and Kumaon land.

           Governor General was wishing that Bamshah would have declared himself as Doti King by defecting Nepal Kingdom. Bamshah could not do so because his family members were in Kathmandu. His enemy in Kathmandu would have done worse for his family and relatives. British High Command discussed and thought that if Nepal army commanders of West Himalaya came together in Doti with soldiers they would be dangerous for British. British decided that Bakhtawar Singh would be sent to East of Nepal through Indian plains. Therefore, British did not permit Gurkha soldiers of West Himalaya for travelling through Garhwal and Kumaon hills for Doti. Though, British permitted Bakhtawar Singh for travelling through Kumaon Hill and Governor General wanted that Bakhtawar Singh go through Rohilakhand.  Edward Gardner and Nichols instructed Magistrate of Barely and Moradabad for leaving Bakhtawar Singh till east of Doti. Governor general instructed his subordinates in case Bakhtawar Singh wanted go through Hills with soldiers their safety would be provided.

           Perhaps Bakhtawar Singh reached Nepal through Kumaon hills and his army reached through Rohilkhand to Nepal.

                              British Amy In Shrinagar

    After Bakhtawar Singh leaving Shrinagar, Major Baldock reached to Shrinagar with his army. Major Baldock took charge of administration of Shrinagar and Garhwal.

         When Sudarshan Shah was in Ranihat the subjects offered thousands of rupees as gifts to the Bolda Badrinath (King). Sudarshan Shah appointed Shivram Saknyana (Saklani) as chaief executive advocate. Sudarshan Shah stayed in his Haveli of Palace.

 (From writings of Atkinson, Preamble, , Saxsena, Fraser, Princep, Maularam, Balchandra Sharma, English pre mutiny records, Dehradun vol., 8; Saklani, Mutiny records Kumaon; Records of  Tehri Kingdom etc) 

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com 12/6/2016

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -826

*** History of Gorkha/Gurkha /Nepal Rule over Kumaun, Garhwal and Himachal (1790-1815) to be continued in next chapter

(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

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