Nainital is the administrative centre of Kumaon Division and this is where the Uttarakhand high court is located. The chief trees are the Chir Pine, Himalayan Cypress, Pindrow Fir, Alder, Sal and Saindan. Nearby Towns include Garur (16 km (9.9 mi)) and Someshwar (10 km (6.2 mi)). Baz Bahadur subsequently captured the Terai region including Dehradun, which was thus separated from the Garhwal kingdom. The war ended with Nepal signing the Treaty of Sugauli in 1816, under which, Kumaon officially became a British territory. Kumaon Kingdom was an independent Himalayan kingdom in the eastern region of present-day Uttarakhand state of India established around 7th century and remained independent sovereign kingdom until 1791. They were followed by the Katyuri kings who controlled the region from 700 –1200 AD.
The major native language, however, is Kumaoni, spoken by about 2 million people. 0000708522 In 1815 the Kumaon region was joined with the eastern half of the Garhwal region as a chief-commissionership on the non-regulation system, also known as the Kumaon Province. Kumaon Division consists of six districts. There was widespread opposition against British rule in various parts of Kumaon. Copyright 2017 MyKumaon.com, All Right Reserved Except in the submontane strips and deep valleys, the climate is mild. Their culture is diversified and expanded into several occasions. Kumaoni is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by over 2 million people of the Kumaon region of the state of Uttarakhand in northern India. The Katyuri dynasty was of a branch of Kunindas origin and was founded by Vashudev Katyuri. It is also the administrative headquarters of Bageshwar district. Kunindas were the first rulers of the region. Furthermore, Kumaon is also home to the famous Jim Corbett National Park that harbours endangered species like tigers, sambar deer, fishing cat and many feathered birds.
People now aware of the excesses of British Raj became defiant of it and played an active part in the Indian Struggle for Independence. For any queries regarding this website please contact Web Information Manager. Important Towns of Kumaon are Nainital, Almora, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Bageshwar, Mukteshwar and Ranikhet. On the same day, Chandra Bahadur Shah, one of the principle Gurkha chiefs, sent a flag of truce, requesting to end hostilities in the region. [29], The community radio station Kumaon Vani has been broadcasting over the region since 2010. In these hills, nature's hospitality eclipses all men can do. Historically ruled by the multiple Hindu dynasties, the Kumaon division was formed in 1816, when the British reclaimed this region from the Gorkhas, who had annexed the erstwhile Kingdom of Kumaon in 1790. Almora is a district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand state, India. They were followed by the Katyuri kings who controlled the region from 700 –1200 AD.[2]. Around 1581 AD, under Rudra Chand, the whole region was brought together again as Kumaon. - Times of India", "Almora Temples Uttaranchal - Uttarakhand Worldwide - Kumaon and Garhwal - Almora Temples", "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Dehradun Edition", "Salt Kranti in Uttarakhand: An Important Chapter of Freedom Movement", C-16 Population By Mother Tongue – Uttarakhand, Official site of Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN) for tourist information.
The major native language, however, is Kumaoni, spoken by about 2 million people. 0000708522 In 1815 the Kumaon region was joined with the eastern half of the Garhwal region as a chief-commissionership on the non-regulation system, also known as the Kumaon Province. Kumaon Division consists of six districts. There was widespread opposition against British rule in various parts of Kumaon. Copyright 2017 MyKumaon.com, All Right Reserved Except in the submontane strips and deep valleys, the climate is mild. Their culture is diversified and expanded into several occasions. Kumaoni is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by over 2 million people of the Kumaon region of the state of Uttarakhand in northern India. The Katyuri dynasty was of a branch of Kunindas origin and was founded by Vashudev Katyuri. It is also the administrative headquarters of Bageshwar district. Kunindas were the first rulers of the region. Furthermore, Kumaon is also home to the famous Jim Corbett National Park that harbours endangered species like tigers, sambar deer, fishing cat and many feathered birds.
People now aware of the excesses of British Raj became defiant of it and played an active part in the Indian Struggle for Independence. For any queries regarding this website please contact Web Information Manager. Important Towns of Kumaon are Nainital, Almora, Pithoragarh, Champawat, Bageshwar, Mukteshwar and Ranikhet. On the same day, Chandra Bahadur Shah, one of the principle Gurkha chiefs, sent a flag of truce, requesting to end hostilities in the region. [29], The community radio station Kumaon Vani has been broadcasting over the region since 2010. In these hills, nature's hospitality eclipses all men can do. Historically ruled by the multiple Hindu dynasties, the Kumaon division was formed in 1816, when the British reclaimed this region from the Gorkhas, who had annexed the erstwhile Kingdom of Kumaon in 1790. Almora is a district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand state, India. They were followed by the Katyuri kings who controlled the region from 700 –1200 AD.[2]. Around 1581 AD, under Rudra Chand, the whole region was brought together again as Kumaon. - Times of India", "Almora Temples Uttaranchal - Uttarakhand Worldwide - Kumaon and Garhwal - Almora Temples", "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Dehradun Edition", "Salt Kranti in Uttarakhand: An Important Chapter of Freedom Movement", C-16 Population By Mother Tongue – Uttarakhand, Official site of Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN) for tourist information.