Which one of the following rulers was ruling in Kumaun at the arrival of Somchand ?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Brahmadev.

When Somchand, the founder of the Chand dynasty in Kumaon, arrived in the region, Brahmadev was the ruler. Brahmadev was a Katyuri ruler, and the Katyuri dynasty had a strong influence over Kumaon during that period.

Key Details:

1. Somchand's Arrival:

• Somchand came from Jhusi (near Prayagraj) and established the Chand dynasty in Champawat, Kumaon.

• This marked the decline of the Katyuri dynasty and the rise of the Chand dynasty in the Kumaon region.

2. Brahmadev:

• A ruler from the Katyuri dynasty, which preceded the Chand dynasty in Kumaon.

• Known for his control over parts of the Kumaon region before the rise of the Chand dynasty.

3. Transition of Power:

• The Katyuri dynasty gradually lost its influence due to the growing power of the Chand dynasty.

Additional Information:

The Katyuri Dynasty was a prominent ruling lineage in the Kumaon region of present-day Uttarakhand, India, and parts of western Nepal, flourishing approximately from the 7th to the 11th century CE. Founded by King Vasu Dev, the dynasty initially established its capital at Joshimath in the Alaknanda Valley. Subsequently, the capital was relocated to Baijnath, then known as Kartikeyapura, situated in the Katyur Valley near Almora.