Fwd: History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar (Uttarakhand) - Part 56

History Aspects of Govisana 'Mitra' Dynasty of Kashipur (Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon)

 

History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar (Uttarakhand) - Part 56  

 

Historical Aspects of Pre-Classical Period of Haridwar -Kumaon-Garhwal (Uttarakhand), Himalayas-53   

 

 

(History write ups are dedicated to great Historians Hari Krishna Raturi, Rahul Sanstyankritan, Badri Datt Pandey and Dr Shiv Prasad Dabral, Satish Chandra Kala, Dr. Patiram, K.P. Nautiyal, B.M. Khanduri, Jeewan Singh Kharakwal)

 

                                                       By: Bhishma Kukreti

       There had been archeological excavations near Kashipur of district Udham Singh Nagar of Kumaon region in 1901, 1939-40, 1965-66 and 1970-71. Great Historian Dr. Dabral states the site as fort site while archeological survey of India states the site as different period temple site.

     According to Cunningham, the inscriptions on bricks are not complete. That shows that inscriptions were written on series of bricks. The inscriptions show that at least there had been minimum three Govisana Kings in this region (Tarai Bawar).

King Matrimitra of Govisana dynasty

Son of King Matrimitra of Govisana dynasty

King Prithwimitra.

At this time there was custom of suffixing 'mitra' at the end of King name in Panchal, Koshal, Kaushambi, Mathura and Patliputra. These kings might be free chieftains or would be Panchala kings. The scripts of these inscriptions are in Brahmi and that shows that the period of Govisana is post Ashoka period.

 

 

                                      Matrimitra a Govisana King of present Kashipur Region

                       It is not clear about the founder of Govisana Kingdom. Matrimitra was one of the heirs of Govisana kingdom founder.

    

                                            Prithwimitra a Govisana King (present Kashipur Region)

        

  There is still doubt whether Prithwimitra a Govisana King of present   Kashipur region was father or son of Matrimitra.

 

                           Time Period of Govisana Mitra Kings (present Kashipur Region)               

 

                The Govisana Mitra Kingdom period is after Kushana King Vasudeva. The Prakrit Sanskrit on inscriptions of ruins of Govisana sites speak that the Govisana kings of present Kashipur were contemporary of Chhatreshwar, Bhanu and Ravana of Kuninda of post Kushana era.

  The historian suggest the time period of Govisana Mitra dynasty (present Kashipur region) from 25-290AD.

 

       Economic Prosperity in Govisana Mitra Kingdom (present Kashipur Region)                

 

          The time period of Govisana Mitra Kings of present Kashipur region was the prosperous period. The copper coins were medium of business and exchange.

 

             Developed Architectures in Govisana Mitra Period (present Kashipur Region)

 

  The forts, the big Drona Sagar pond, are witness that the architecture was finely developed in Govisana Mitra period.

            The notes of archeological Survey of India state that the temples surrounding this region of different ages and periods (www.asi.nic.in/asi_exca_imp_uttranchal.asp).  

  That means at the time of Govisana Mitra period was a prosperous period and the kings and elites used to pay attentions on sophisticated architectures.

 

 

         Religions in Govisana Mitra Period (present Kashipur Region)

       

            The Govisana Kings names, ruins and post Govisana ruins witness that this area of Udham Singh Nagar was Hindu area in Govisana Mitra period (250290 AD) and in post Govisana period too.

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Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti 28/05/2013

 

 

(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

 

History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand) to be continued… Part -57

This chapter contains History aspects of Bhim-Gaja Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around Painted Grey ware Period; History aspects of Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar, and Kumaon around painted Grey ware Period; History aspects of Jaspur, Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around painted Grey ware Period; History aspects of Bajpur , Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around painted Grey Period; History aspects of Gularbhoj , Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around painted Grey ware Period; History aspects of Barakhera, Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around painted Grey ware Period; History aspects of Pantnagar , Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around painted Grey Period; History aspects of Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around painted Grey ware Period; History aspects of Kichha, Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around painted Grey ware Period; History aspects of Bichhwa, Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around painted Grey Period; History aspects of Sitarganj , Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around painted Grey ware Period; History aspects of Khatima , Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around painted Grey Period; History aspects of Senapani , Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around painted Grey Period; History aspects of Chakrapur , Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around painted Grey ware Period; History aspects of Gosukuan , Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around painted Grey ware Period; History aspects of Drona Sagar,  Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around painted Grey ware Period ;History aspects of Tanda Ujjain,  Udham Singh Nagar, Kumaon around painted Grey ware Period.

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Bhishma  Kukreti