History of Mahipati Shah Attacking on Daba Kingdom, Tibet
History of Garhwal including Haridwar (1223- 1804 AD) –part -126
History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -373
By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Research Student)
In north of Garhwal, Kumaon and Himachal Pradesh and west of Tibet; in sixteenth century there were many small kingdoms in the region. They had rivalry with each other due to border disputes that resulted disturbances in Tibet and also affected Garhwal, Kumaon and Himachal Pradesh. Daba comes under Zanda (Xizang) country in west south of Tibet. In ixteenth century around, Daba King Galdan Chhweng captured four kingdoms. He started looting Garhwal region. Then Garhwal King attacked Daba and reduced looting practices of looters of Tibet.
However, after death of Garhwal King Shyam Shah, Daba soldiers, looters started looting in Neeti region. Mahipati Shah sent his huge army under the leadership of brave Army commander Lodi Rikhola to suppress the encroachers from Tibet. Raturi states that Garhwal King Mahipati Shah was also with army in Tibet campaign.
Getting information, the Daba King sent his army to resist Garhwal army in Neeti valley at border. There was fight in Himalayan Pass of Neeti between Tibetan army and Garhwal Army. Lodi Rikhola became successful in pushing Daba Tibet army into Tibet side on descent.
Capturing Daba by Garhwal Army commander Lodi Rikhola
Garhwal Army marched inside of Daba Kingdom. At the same time, Daba King died. Garhwal army captured Daba Garh (fort) and a Buddhist temple (Baudh Vihar). Satalz River was the bordering mark between Daba Kingdom, Tibet and Garhwal Kingdom.
Garhwal King sent tow army commanders that is Bartwal brothers to look after administration of Daba region. One Bartwal brother was made ruler of Daba Kingdom and other brother was made Army Chief of Daba, Tibet region. Dr Bhakt darshan mentions name of one Bartwal brother as Bhim Singh. However, Bhakt Darshan did not mention the sourse ofreference for Bhim Singh.
Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com 23/6/2014
History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -374
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(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)
History of Garhwal from 1223-1804 to be continued in next chapter
Notes on South Asian Medieval History of Garhwal; SouthAsian Medieval History of Pauri Garhwal; Medieval History of Chamoli Garhwal; South Asian Medieval History of Rudraprayag Garhwal; South Asian Medieval History of Tehri Garhwal; Medieval History of Uttarkashi Garhwal; South Asian Medieval History of Dehradun, Garhwal; Medieval History of Haridwar ; South Asian Medieval History of Manglaur, Haridwar; South Asian Medieval History of Rurkee Haridwar ; South Asian Medieval History of Bahadarpur Haridwar ; South Asian History of Haridwar district to be continued
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