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Garhwal kingdom: Brief History
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Established in 688CE, Conquered by the Gurkhas and merged with
kingdom of Nepal (in 1804CE).
• Restored as a Princely State of British India following the Treaty of Sugauli
(the treaty that established the boundary line of Nepal between the East India
Company and Guru Gajraj Mishra(nepali politician) on 4 march
1816, nepalise controlled Garhwal region came under control of British),
Acceded to India and joined the Union of India in 1949 CE.
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During British Raj kingdom was divided in two parts namely princely state
of Garhwal(Tehri Harhwal-1816-1947) and Garhwal District of British
India.
Preceded by Kulinda kingdom and succeeded by Dominion of india.
Manabendra Shah s/o Narendra Shah was the last Maharaja of Tehri
Garhwal before the Princely state joined independent India in 1947.
Manabendra Shah also known as 'Bolanda Badri(living incarnation of lord
Vishnu) was 60th guardian of temple of Badrinath in Garhwal.View entire presentation