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Revision as of 18:20, 28 September 2010
| [[]] map of Kashmir | ||
| Capital | Srinigar | |
| Provinces with Capitals | ||
| ??? | ??? | |
| ??? | ??? | |
| ??? | ??? | |
| Government | constitutional monarchy | |
| Head of State | His Royal Highness ??? | |
| Head of Government | ??? | |
| Demonym | Kashmiri | |
| Religions | ||
| Official | Hinduism | |
| Other | Buddhism | |
| Languages | ||
| Official | Kashmiri | |
| Other | Nepali | |
| Founding | 596 | |
| Independence | ??? | |
| Area | ??? km² ??? mi² | |
| Population (2001) | ??? | |
| Ethnicities | ??? ?% ??? ?% ??? ?% ??? ?% | |
| Currency | 1 Himalayan Rupee (Rs) = 20 sukaa (?) = 240 paisa (?) | |
| Time zone | CET UTC+6:00 | |
| Telephone Code | ? | |
| Registration | ||
| Aviation | KSH | |
| Amateur radio | KSH | |
| Radio prefix | KSH | |
| Organizations | Himalayan Confederacy | |
| Sports | ||
| Official | ??? | |
| Other | ??? | |
History
Timeline
Dates in italics print are points of departure.
Karkota Dynasty, 596-857
| Order | Name | Date(s) | Relationship | Notes | |
| 1) | Durlabhavardhana | 596 | Hindu religion restored; great Chinese pilgrim, Hien-Tsang visits. | ||
| 2) | Durlabhaka | 632 | |||
| 3) | Chandrapida | 682 | |||
| 4) | Tarapida | 682 | |||
| 5) | Muktapida Lalitaditya | 695 | Conquers the Punjab, Kanuj, Tibet, Ladhak, Badakshan, Iran, Bihar, Gauda (Bengal) Kalinga (Orissa), South India, Gujarat, Malwa, Marwar and Sindh. | ||
| 6) | Kuvalayapida | 732 | Son of 5) | ||
| 7) | Vajraditya Bappiyaka | 733 | Son of 5) | ||
| 8) | Prithivyapida I | 740 | Son of 7) | ||
| 9) | Sangramapida | 744 | Son of 7) | ||
| 10) | Jayapida | 751 | Son of 7) | ||
| 11) | Jajja | 782 | |||
| 12) | Lalitapida | 785 | Son of 10) | ||
| 13) | Prithivyapida II | 797 | Son of 10) | ||
| 14) | Chippatajayapida | 804 | |||
| 15) | Ajitapida | 816 | Grandson of 7) through a son | ||
| 16) | Anangapida | 831 | Son of 13) | ||
| 17) | Utpalapida | 848-857 | Son of 15) | All conquered lands regain independence. | |
Utpala Dynasty, 857-939
| Order | Name | Date(s) | Relationship | Notes |
| 18) | Avantivarman | 857 | ||
| 19) | Shankaravarman | 884 | Son of 18) | Conquers Kingdom of Kabul |
| 20) | Gopalavarman | 903 | Son of 19) | |
| 21) | Samkatavarman | 905 | Son of 19) | Beginning of decline of dynasty |
| 22) | Sugandha | 905 | Wife of 19) | |
| 23) | Nirjitavarman (1) | 907 | Grandson of brother 18) through a son | |
| 24) | Partha (1) | 907 | son of 23) | |
| Nirjitavarman (2) | 923 | |||
| 25) | Chakravarman (1) | 924 | Son of 23) | |
| 26) | Suravarman I | 935 | Son of 23) | |
| Partha II | 936 | |||
| Chakravarman (2) | 936 | |||
| 27) | Sambhuvardhana | 936 | ||
| 28) | Unmattavanti | 938 | ||
| 29) | Suravarman II | 939. | ||
Hindu Kings, 939-1338
| Order | Name | Date(s) | Relationship | Notes | |
| 30) | Yahakaradeva | 939 | |||
| 31) | Samgramadeva I | 948 | Son of 30) | ||
| 32) | Parvagupta | 949 | |||
| 33) | Kshemagupta | 950 | Son of 32) | Marries Didda, daughter of King of Lohara. | |
| 34) | Abhimanyu | 958 | Son of 33) | ||
| 35) | Nandigupta | 972 | Son of 34) | ||
| 36) | Tribhuvana | 973 | Son of 34) | ||
| 37) | Bhimagupta | 975 | Son of 34) | ||
| 38) | Didda | 980 | Wife of 33) | she transmitted the crown to Sangramraj, son of her brother Udairaj, the King of Lohara. | |
| 39) | Samgramaraja | 1003 | Son of 38)'s brother | ||
| 40) | Hariraja | 1028 | Son of 39) | ||
| 41) | Ananta | 1028 | Son of 39) | ||
| 42) | Kalasa | 1063 | Son of 41) | ||
| 43) | Utkarsha | 1089 | Son of 42) | ||
| 44) | Harsha | 1089 | Son of 42) | He and his son Bhoja murdered. | |
| 45) | Uchchala | 1101-1112 | |||
| 46) | Salhana | 1111-1112 | Brother of 45) | ||
| 47) | Sussala (1) | 1112 | Brother of 45) | ||
| 48) | Bhikshachara | 1120 | Grandson of 44) through a son | ||
| Sussala (2) | 1121-1128 | ||||
| 49) | Jayasimha (1) | 1123-1131 | Son of 47) | ||
| 50) | Lothana | 1131 | Brother of 45) | ||
| 51) | Mallarjuna | 1131 | Son of 47) | ||
| Jayasimha (2) | 1132 | ||||
| 52) | Paramanuka | 1155 | Son of 49) | From 1155 on, the Kashmir rulers remained busy only in intrigues, debauchery, and mutual quarrels which greatly weakened Hindu domination of Kashmir. The valley soon fell a prey to Mongol and Turkish raiders. Quite naturally, the boundaries of the Kingdom shrank and sovereignty was reduced to the Valley only. Jammu and Ladhak threw off their allegiance to Kashmir. | |
| 53) | Vantideva | 1165 | Son of 52) | ||
| 54) | Vuppadeva | 1172 | |||
| 55) | Jassaka | 1181 | Brother of 54) | ||
| 56) | Jagadeva | 1199 | Son of 55) | ||
| 57) | Rajadeva | 1213 | Son of 56) | ||
| 58) | Samgramadeva II | Son of 57) | |||
| 59) | Ramadeva | 1252 | S58 | ||
| 60) | Lakshmanadeva | 1273 | Son of 59) | ||
| 61) | Simhadeva | 1286 | |||
| 62) | Suhadeva | 1301 | Brother of 61) | ||
| 63) | Rinchana Sadr-ud-Din | 1320 | Husband of 65) | ||
| 64) | Udyanadeva | 1323 | Husband of 65) | ||
| 65) | Kotadevi | 1338. | Daughter of 62) | The Valley is again invaded by the Mongol invader Achalla, but the Queen defeated him and drove away all the foreign troops. In the confusion Rinchin, the Ladhaki prince, whom the Hindu religious leaders of the time refused to admit into their fold, organised an internal rising and seized the throne. Finally, another rising defeated the queen at Jayapur (modern Sumbal). The defeat upset her and she stabbed herself to death. | |
- 1810 – Jammu regained.
- 1846 – Hindu Dogra dynasty
More Detailed History
Toponymy
Government
Provinces (anchal)
| Province | Capital | Area | Population | Prefectures | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang | Jomsom | 3,573 km² | 29,545 (2001) | 15 | slightly larger than *here's* Luxemburg |
| Dolpa | Dunai | 7,889 km² | (2001) | 19 | about the size of *here's* Slovenia |
| Manang | Chame | 2,246 km² | 9,587 (2001) | 14 | slightly smaller than *here's* Isle of Majorca |
- Thus, the total area of the rajadom is 13,708 km², about the size of *here's* Montenegro.
- The 15 Mustang prefectures are Chhonkup, Lomanthan, Chhoser, Chanang, Sukkang, Dhami, Chhusang, Kagbeni, Jhong, Muktinath, Marpha, Tukuche, Kowang, Junjo, and Lete.
- The 14 Manang prefectures are Fu, Nar, Thoche, Tanki Manang, Khangsar, Bhraka, Nyawal, Gyasu, Manang, Pisang, Chame, Tachi Bogarcchap, Thoche, Dharapani.
- The 19 Dolpa prefectures are Bhijar, Saddang, Tinje, Phoksundo, Dho,Chhenka, Mukot, Sakartana, Dunai, Lawan, Raha, Tripunakot, Likhu, Pahada, Lohai, Kalika, Narku, Rimi, Sarmi.
Geography
Borders
Lo is bordered by on the:
North: Tibet
West: Nepal (Mugu, Jumla)
Southwest: Nepal (Jajarkot)
South: Nepal (Rukum, Myagdi, Kaski)
Southeast: Nepal (Lamjung)
East: Nepal (Gorkha)
The Rajahdom of Lo is contiguous with *here's* Nepali districts of Mustang, Dolpo, and Manang.
Climate
Economy
Demographics
Culture
National symbols
- National mammal 1: Kashmir stag (Cervus elaphus hanglu)
- National mammal 2: Leopard (Panthera pardus)
- National bird: Lanceolated jay (Garrulus lanceolatus]
- National flower: common rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum)
- National tree: Himalayan birch (Betula utilis)
- National emblem:
- For supporters,
- For a crest,
- National aviation roundel:
- National instrument: Wikipedia:
Lotian holidays
(Dates in italics are postponed)
| Date | Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 February | Losar | New Year | |
| 21 February | The King's Birthday | ||
| 28 February | Chotrul Duchen | Butter Lamp Festival (2010 only) | |
| 21 March | The King's Birthday | Father's Day | |
| 27 May | Suga Dawa Duchen | The Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana (2010 only) | |
| 21 June | Guru Rinpoche's Birthday | ||
| 15 July | Chokhor Duchen | The Buddha's First Sermon (2010 only) | |
| 24 August | Ulambana | Ancestor Day (2010 only) | |
| 23 September | Thri-bab | Blessed Rainy Day (2010 only) | |
| 17 October | Dashain | Victory of the Goddess Durga (2010 only) | |
| 29 October | Lhabab Duchen | The Buddha's Descent to Earth (2010 only)) | |
| 6 November | The King's Coronation |
