North Indian Medieval History of Lalitshurdev a Nimbar/Nimbart Katyuri Family King

History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar) - Part 100

   North Indian Early Medieval History of Katyuri Imperialism in Kumaon, Garhwal and Haridwar (Uttarakhand) -11

          (North Indian Medieval Age History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar (Uttarakhand))

                          (Asian Medieval History (740-1100 AD)

                                 By: Bhishma Kukreti

              The copper inscriptions by Lalitshurdev a Katyuri King suggest that Lalitshurdev ruled from 832-854 or just after 854AD. The ruling period of Nimbart and Ishtgandev would be from 800-832 (Dr. Dabral).

        There are two copperplate inscriptions of Lalitshurdev for detailing about administration of Katyuri King Lalitshurdev. There are descriptions on inscriptions of his predecessors too.

         Lalitshurdev got kingdom from his father Ishtgandev.

           The title for Lalitshurdev Katyuri is Parambhattarak Maharajdhiraj Parmeshwar.Lalitshurdev declared himself as the devotee of Brahminical culture –Parammaheshwar Parambrahmanya.

 He is described as energetic, brave king and was compared with Prithu, Kirtibij and Gopal. There are effects of Pal inscriptions on these inscriptions.

                         Donation to Temples by Lalitshurdev Katyuri King

          Samadevi one of queens of Lalitshurdev built Narayan temple in Gorunassa village near Kartikeypur.

  Shripurush Bhatt built a Narayan temple in Garudashram. Lalitshurdev donated land for both the temples.

 There are mentions of Tapovan.

                      Family of Lalitshurdev

   Lalitshurdev had two queens. Samadevi was Mahadevi or elder queen. Another queen was Layadevi. Layadevi had son Bhudev. Bhudev became the successor of Lalitshurdev.

                         Tribes in Lalitshurdev Period

 There are names of castes as-Khas, Drabid, Kaling, Gaud, Ud, Andhra, Chandal, Kirat Hun, Medh in the inscriptions of Lalitshurdev.

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