Rulers

The land of Uttarakhand has witnessed the rulers from great many dynasties over a long period of historical times. The most notable of these rulers are:

King Som Chand of the Chand dynasty from Rajasthan who founded the kingdom in the 7th century that later became Kumaon. 9th-11th century saw the Katyuri Dynasty.

In 869-1065, Khas chieftains went against the Chand dynasty and succeeded.

In 1065, Vir Chand gets back to Champawat and secured the lost kingdom.

In the 12th century, Mallas of Dullu in western Nepal broke down the Katyuri kingdom.

In 1358, King Ajay Pal of the Parmar dynasty ascended the throne of Chandpur.

In the 1500s, Mughal rulers came here; Garhwal maintained her independence while Kumaon started paying tribute.

In 1591, there was Battle of Gwaldam .

In 1631, Mahipat Shah was no more. Queen mother Karnavati succeeded the throne for her young son, Prince Prithvi Pat Shah.

In 1638, King Baz Bahadur Chand sits on the Kumaoni throne. Then the Kumaon was a tributary state of the Mughal Empire.

In 1650, King Prithvi Pat Shah became adult and ascended the throne.

The years of 1667-1715 marks King Fateh Shah's reign.

1716-72 marks the rule of Pradip Shah.

1780-1781 was the rule of Lalit Shah's eldest son, Jai Krit Shah.

In 1803-04, there was the Gurkha attack.

Among the most successful rulers in the historical days of the Uttarakhand, mention should be made of those who belonged to the dynasties of Kushanas, Kudinas, Katuris, Mauryas, Chandras, Pawaras and the Pauravas.

If you want to know more about the rulers of the Uttarakhand, please click on the following links:

Kushanas
Kudinas
Kanishka
Samudra Gupta
Katuris
Mauryan Empire
Chandras
Pawaras
British
Pauravas