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  Temporary certificate for Sudarshan Shah


History of King Sudarshan Shah of Tehri Riyasat – 74
History of Tehri Kingdom (Tehri and Uttarkashi Garhwal) from 1815 –1948- 74
  History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) – 1803
  By:  Acharya Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)
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  William Frazer and Sudarshan Shah started their Journey from Shrinagar for Delhi on 24th July 1815. Frazer handed over the Law and order and defence responsibility of Shrinagar to Major Ball Dock, five Military British officers and 500 soldiers (1).
    Sudarshan Shah stayed in Delhi up to 25th December 1815. William Frazer asked many details about Tehri region and attached those information with his letter of 16th October 1815.(2)
   Adam sent a letter to William Frazer in November 1815 and the extract is as under(3) 
     1-The east of Alaknanda and Mandakini are already added in British rule.The balance portion of Garhwal is sufficient for living for Sudarshan Shah . Therefore, Governor General decided to take Dehradun under East India Company   
2- It is informed to Sir Akhtar Lony that Ravain will be under Company.
3- William Frazer wrote that  Ex King Sudarshan Shah requested for staying  in his ancestral capital Shrinagar but Governor Genral refused the request. Since, Shrinagr is in East of Alaknanda it was under British territory and there would be many uncomfortable situation by Sudarshan Shah staying in Shrinagar and he cannot use any administrative duty from Shrinagar.
4- If the King insists on staying in Shrinagar, he would not be allowed for as king of West of Alaknanda.   
If Sudarshan Shah agrees (not staying in Shrinagar) You manage offering west Garhwal barring Ravain to the King.
6- Add following conditions –
A-If need arises in future, the King will supply loaders for British army soldiers.
B- The condition remains till the King perform duties by his heart (defence etc).
High authorities informed Frazer for offering temporary certificate to the King. Frazer was told to inform king that soon, the official certificate with seal and sign of Governor General will be sent.
 Frazer handed over the temporary certificate to Sudarshan Shah in November 1815,
   Frazer also inspected the application of Shiv Ram and found his lie.
 Governor General sent the permanent Certificate for offering Tehri Kingdom to Sudarshan Shah in 1820 and there was  no mention of territory Athur etc . separate than Their Kingdom. 

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References –
1-Dabral, Shiv Prasad, (1975), Uttarakhand ka Itihas bhag 6, Veer Gatha Press, Garhwal India, page 110
2- Saksena B.P  , Selection from English records vol 3, Historical paper related to Kumaon , 1809-42 , UP archive Lucknow letter 64 , page 178
3- English premutiny Records received , Kumaon , Series ,Garhwal Kingdom 1815-24
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  Instructions by John Adam about Tehri King  Sudarshan Shah

History of King Sudarshan Shah of Tehri Riyasat – 76
History of Tehri Kingdom (Tehri and Uttarkashi Garhwal) from 1815 –1948- 76
  History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) – 1305
  By:  Acharya Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)
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   Hamilton wrote that Sudarshan Shah did not help British in winning over Gorkha in Garhwal, Sudarshan Shah could not compel British for getting his Kingdom back  and British officials offered Sudarshan Shah the Kingdom in kind by seeing his poor condition.  This statement is absolutely wrong and a total lie .
    The Company secretary John Adam sent a letter on 17th  November for William Frazer as follows (3) –
     ‘The British Government undertook to protect the Raja’s territory by military forces but the civil administration was to be conducted by the Raja and his ministers. The posseson of the territory annexed by the British was to be considered as an indemnity of the Raja to the British for expenses for the expenses of the military establishment in his country.
 Hamilton’s statement for offering Sudarshan Shah as mercy is wrong as Adam did not mention mercy to Sudarshan Shah anywhere in his letter to Frazer.
      Aitchison further stated the following quotes of Adam’s letter (4)  -
    “Whereas Rajah Soodarshan Sah a descdent of ancient Rajah of that country has evinced his zeal and attachment to the British Government , the Governor General in council has confirmed on Soodarshan Sah, his heirs and successor in perpetuity on the condition hereafter expressed the whole of the territory of Garhwal with following exceptions “
  Dabral offers the citing of Saklani’s claims to Frazer and proved that British government officials were clear that Sudarshan Shah helped British with zeal and inspiring Garhwali citizens  going against Gorkha rule (1).
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References –
1-Dabral, Shiv Prasad, (1975), Uttarakhand ka Itihas bhag 6, Veer Gatha Press, Garhwal India, page 113, 114
2-Hamilton Walter , (1823), Description of Hindostan  and adjacent countries , Oriental Publishers , Delhi , vol. 2, page 630
3- English Premutiny Records Kumaon , Pau pe Received series 1 , Garhwalraj 1815 24  . page 460
Aitchison C .U. (1909) A Collection of Treatises, Engagements and Sanads , Gov Press Kolkatta Vol.II page 58
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Date of Establishing Teeree /Tehri as Capital of Garhwal  Riyasat

History of King Sudarshan Shah of Tehri Riyasat –
History of Tehri Kingdom (Tehri and Uttarkashi Garhwal) from 1815 –1948-
  History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) –
  By:  Acharya Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)
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 Most of the historians agree that Sudarshan Shah founded Teeree or Tehri as the capital of New Garhwal Kingdom in 1815 (1).
   Buddhi Ballabh Dyundi the great grandson of Heeramani (cook of Sudarshan Shah) handed a  Janma Patri  to Dabral (1) . By that Janmapatri, it seems that Sudarshan Shah founded palace or Capital on 30 Dcember 1815. Dbral states that jamna Patri was made in 1840, However, this writer has apprehension on founding palce or capital on 30 December . According to Hindu or Garhwali Panchang or people ‘s sayings too , the days between 15th December and 13th January are inauspicious days (ku Muhutr divas) . Then how come Sudarshan Shah founded the capital in inauspicious month (poos). People postpone namkaran ceremony coming in Push month (15 the December to 13th January) .
Dbral writes that there was no other source for knowing the date of establishing the capital or founding date of the  palace in Teeree
   Initially, there was no staying facilities in Teeree /Tehri . Nobody was willing to come to Tehri.  Sudrashan shah built three houses for Rs.700. Sudarshan Shah offered those houses on rent for annual Rs two . Slowly people started taking rooms on rent and new houses started building by others too. Tehri became ful fledged and populated city in Sudarshan Shah life . (2)
  As per Tehri Court record register, Sudarshan Shah returned to Tehri from Delhi on 29th February 1816. It means Sudarshan Shah went Delhi after founding the capital.
 
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References –
1-Dabral, Shiv Prasad, (1975), Uttarakhand ka Itihas bhag 6, Veer Gatha Press, Garhwal India, page 115
2-Minya Prem Singh , Guldast Tabarikh page 179
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Sudarshan Shah sending Tribute to British Government

History of King Sudarshan Shah of Tehri Riyasat – 80
History of Tehri Kingdom (Tehri and Uttarkashi Garhwal) from 1815 –1948- 80
  History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) – 1309
  By:  Acharya Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)
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 From Prithwipati Shah time, there was a custom that Garhwal King used to send tribute to Mughal Emperor to Delhi at the time of Coronation.
 Sudarshan Shah sent 10, 000 gold coins and a horse as Tribute to the Assistant Commissioner Trail in Kumaon. Sudarshan Shah sent a request letter to Trail for accepting the Tribute. Trail deposited the coins in government treasure and informed to Company Secretary John Adam by a letter of 2nd February 1817. On 12th February 1817, John Adam sent a letter to Trail that Governor General accepted your act and authorised him for depositing coins in the treasury. (1, 2)
 There is no record available for Sudarshan Shah sending tribute to Trail as personal gift.
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References –
1-Dabral, Shiv Prasad, (1975), Uttarakhand ka Itihas bhag 6, Veer Gatha Press, Garhwal India, page 117
2- English Premutiny Records , Kumaon Po Le . 72.1
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Palace Construction in Tehri

History of King Sudarshan Shah of Tehri Riyasat – 82
History of Tehri Kingdom (Tehri and Uttarkashi Garhwal) from 1815 –1948- 82
  History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) – 1311
  By: Acharya Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)
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 Before, Sudarshan Shah occupied Tehri for the capital; Tehri was a small village at confluence of Bhagirathi and Bhilangana Rivers. Sudarshan Shah choose the Clift of Tehri for constructioning the palace. He started the work and the construction ran for thirty years (1). Moorcraft described that there was small house as palace in Tehri Clift in 1820 and very few houses for state staff. The travellers visiting the capital were staying in plan of Their and used to stay in tents (2 ).
 The palace or Purana Durbar was a three storied big building and was having 100 rooms. There were big Baramdah in first and second floor. There ware Kholi (inside way) for stepping from one floor to other floor. There was secrete underground basement with secret path in first floor . There was big gate for palace that an elephant could pass. Instead of cement in constructing the Urad paste was used . The wood of Devdaru and Sall trees for wood work. The doors were covered by copper plates. The work was done by people mostly without payment. (1)

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References –
Dabral, Shiv Prasad, (1975), Uttarakhand ka Itihas bhag 6, Veer Gatha Press, Garhwal India, page 118
2-Moorcraft Travels in Hindostan vol.1, pp 14
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