Uttaranchal: Historical and Cusltural Perspectives

According administration Alaknanda Almora army Bageshwar battle beginning believed Brahmans British built called carried caste celebrated centres century Chand chieftains Commander comprised considered dance daughter death Dehradun deity developed Devi district earlier early established existed famous festival field five followed force forest four Ganga Garhwal goddess Gorkha hand Haridwar head held higher hills Himalaya important India industry invasion Katyuri Kedarnath king kingdom known Kumaon Kuninda land large number lies lived located Malla marked marriage mentioned meters mountain Nagpur Nainital Nanda offered organised original Pargana Patti performed period person pilgrims plains played police popular present Rajputs refers Regiment region respectively ritual river rule rulers sacred separate served Shah Singh Siva soldiers songs Srinagar stone Subsequently Tarai Tehri temple tree Uttaranchal valley village widely women worshipped