Sudarshan Shah

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Sudarshan Shah
File:Raja Sudarshan Shah.jpg
Portrait of Sudarshan Shan
Reign1804 -1859
SuccessorPratap Shah
Kirti Shah
Narendra Shah [1][2]
Died1859
SpouseMaharani Khaneti [3]
HouseGarhwal Kingdom
FatherPradyumna Shah

Sudarshan Shah, also known as Raja Sudarshan Shah of Garhwal Kingdom, was the ruler and the founder of modern-day New Tehri city of Tehri district. He reigned the kingdom from 1804 - 1859. British army aided the king to reign the territory after royal army defeated Gorkha forces during the Battle of Khurbura.[4][5][6]

Background and life[edit]

After Sudarshan's father was killed in the battle of Khurbura, Sudarshan was not yet grown adult and he was captured by the invaders until British forces defeated Gorkhas and later freed him. He was then crowned as the king of Tehri where he began his reign under the influence of British forces. Shah was married to sister of Aniruddh Chand of Kangra in 1831, however he died without being blessed with a son.[7][8]

Administration[edit]

Sudarshan was a wise ruler and he shifted his capital from Srinagar, Uttarakhand to Tehri which is covered by the hills and rivers.[9] Before the establishment of the new capital, there were no buildings in the area. He constructed first building called "Purana Durbar Hall" where he used to carry out administrative reforms.[10][4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "History | District Tehri Garhwal, Government of Uttarakhand | India".
  2. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2020-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "North India Spiritual Pilgrimage Tour,Tourism in Uttarkashi". www.india-tourism.net.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Budhwar, Kusum (August 9, 2010). Where Gods Dwell: Folktales of India. Penguin UK. ISBN 9788184752854 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hāṇḍā, Omacanda (February 12, 2002). History of Uttaranchal. Indus Publishing. ISBN 9788173871344 – via Google Books.
  6. ↑ KAFALTIA, HIMANSHU KAFALTIA, GUNJAN SHARMA (September 18, 2019). A Comprehensive Study of UTTARAKHAND. Notion Press. ISBN 9781646506057 – via Google Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ Jeratha, Aśoka (February 12, 1998). Dogra Legends of Art & Culture. Indus Publishing. ISBN 9788173870828 – via Google Books.
  8. ↑ Chaitanya, Krishna (February 12, 1976). "A History of Indian Painting". Abhinav Publications – via Google Books.
  9. ↑ "History | Chamoli District Website | India".
  10. ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Capital towns of kings cry for attention". Tribuneindia News Service.
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