We are here to provide you with information about the ancient history of Uttarakhand so that you can learn more about it. According to local mythology, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata were written here, and the Pandavas arrived here. Although people have lived in this area since the beginning of time, we know very little about its past. The Katyuri Dynasties, Chand Dynasties, Gorkharaj, and British have all ruled Uttarakhand in addition to its two current divisions (Kumaun and Garhwal). The Gorkha dynasty ruled from 1790 AD, the Chand dynasty from 770 AD to 2500 BC, and the Katyuri dynasty from 770 AD.

1. History of Uttarakhand
Ancient history of Uttarakhand

2. INTRODUCTION
We are here to provide you with information about the
ancient history of Uttarakhand so that you can learn
more about it. According to local mythology, the
Ramayana and the Mahabharata were written here,
and the Pandavas arrived here. Although people have
lived in this area since the beginning of time, we know
very little about its past.
The Katyuri Dynasties, Chand Dynasties, Gorkharaj,
and British have all ruled Uttarakhand in addition to its
two current divisions (Kumaun and Garhwal). The
Gorkha dynasty ruled from 1790 AD, the Chand
dynasty from 770 AD to 2500 BC, and the Katyuri
dynasty from 770 AD.

3. KUNINDA RULER KINGDOM
 The first political group to control Uttarakhand was the
Kuninda Rulers.
 Around the fertile area of the Ganges and Yamuna was
where the Kunindas’ empire first emerged.
 The Kuninda dynasty’s Amoghbhuti was its most ruthless
emperor. They used coins with the goddess and an
antelope engraved on them, made of silver and bronze.
 The Kuninda dynasty had two capitals: Kalsi and
Saharanpur. Kalsi served as the first. As a Buddhist,
Kuninda was a believer. The Shakas Ruler inherited control
of their Plains region following Amoghbhuti’s passing.
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4. SHAKA RULER
 In Central Asia, the Shakas were a collection of Age
tribes. Later, Shakas began to move to countries
like India, China, Iran, Greece, etc.
 Shakas’ entry into India and the subsequent
establishment of his vast empire had a significant
impact on Indian history. Shak Samvat is the name
of the current Indian national calendar.
 The presence of Sun temple statues and the
predominance of Shaka Samvat in the Kumaon
region attest to Shaka’s rule over Uttarakhand.
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5. KARTIKEYPUR DYNASTY
 After the death of Harshvardhana, people created
Kartikeypur dynasty in Uttarakhand.
 Basant Dev was the first ruler of the Kartikeyapur
dynasty, according to the Bageshwar inscription. His
name is Vasant Dev according to certain historians.
 During the reign of the Kartikeyapur Dynasty, Adi Guru
Shankaracharya arrived in Uttarakhand, restored
Kedarnath and Badrinath, and created Jyotirmath. In
Kedarnath alone, Adi Guru Shankaracharya gave his life
up.
 Historians believe that there were three lineages within
the karthikeypur kingdom. Vasant Dev’s family was the
first to establish the Kartikeyapur dynasty.
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