Paatlidun Forests

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History of British Rule/Administration over Kumaun and Garhwal (1815-1947) -127

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            History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -964

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                              By: Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)

             Paatlidun forest range is in between valleys of Ramganga and its rivulets. Sal trees were there though much were destructed in past. British officials were aware about poetentiality of Sal trees of Paatlidun forests.

 Ramsey constructed roads reaching there and inside Paatlidun forests. His usccsors too continued road constructions in the range.  There were following ranges of Paatlidun –

1-Palai or Taimuria Forest range- Sal trees started growing well in this forest after conservation acts. Officials were sure that Sal would fetch furniture wood from Taimuria forest range of Paatlidun. There were bamboo trees and were beneficial for keeping humidity.

2-Mandal Forest-  Since, the forests were far from human settlements , by 1880, Sal trees were safe there and in south zone, there were Tun trees.

3-Ramganga valley forests- The forest were between Sona River and Shivalik hill range. By 1880, there were huge destruction of Sal and other high trees. Only shrubs were there by 1880. Due to grass the seedling of sal was not possible in past. Travelers, pilgrims  used to fire in the region too.

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Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com 10/6/2017

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -965

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*** History of British Rule/Administration over British Garhwal (Pauri, Rudraprayag, and Chamoli1815-1947) to be continued in next chapter

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

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References  

 1-Shiv Prasad Dabral ‘Charan’, Uttarakhand ka Itihas, Part -7 Garhwal par British -Shasan, part -1, page- 287-312

 2- Atkinson, Himalayan Districts, vol. 1 page 860-862

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History of British Rule, Administration, Policies, Revenue system over Haridwar, Pithoragarh Kumaon, Uttarakhand;