ISSN 2320-5407 International Journal of Advanced Research (2016), Volume 4, Issue 4, 1129-1133 1129 Journal homepage: http://www.journalijar.com INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL Journal DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01 OF ADVANCED RESEARCH RESEARCH ARTICLE A Socio-Cultural and Historical Review of Khas Patti of Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India. Dr. Praveen Joshi. Assistant Professor, Department of History, Government Degree College Chandrabadni, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand 249122. Manuscript Info Abstract Manuscript History: Received: 17 February 2016 Final Accepted: 19 March 2016 Published Online: April 2016 Key words: Khas Patti, Tehri, Royalty, Forest, Movement, Fairs, Muslims. *Corresponding Author Dr. Praveen Joshi. The proposed research papers describe the socio-cultural and historical facts of a such terrain in India which never remained under the British royalty. But amongst diverse movement against the atrocity of local administration, the local residents have got attention of the country from centuries through their socio-cultural, religious and communal harmony. There have been described such activities and contribution of the local people of „Khas Patti‟ of Uttarakhand. Copy Right, IJAR, 2016,. All rights reserved. Introduction:- A big terrain in Devprayag Tehsil of Tehri district covered the 4085 square meter area and situated in 30.146 0 N and 78.598 0 E is known as „Khas Patti‟. In the ancient time most of the population lived here, belonged to „Khas‟ caste, therefore this place named the „Khas Patti’. Possibly due to occasional revolutions against the atrocity and injustice of Tehri royalty, it was known as „Khas Patti‟. Atkinson(1885), Rahul (1953) and Dabral (1975) etc. also introduced this place as „Khas Patti‟. In the beginning of Thirteen century that Ajaypal, the emperor of Pal dynasty got victory on 52 independent „ Garh‟ (area) in the Garhwal region and established the „Garhwal State‟, which was spread in present s even districts of Garhwal region. The capital of this state firstly was established in Devalgarh in 1508 century and later on it was shifted in Srinagar in 1512. It was governed by king Ajaypal from 1500 to 1548 century and after that his ancestor ruled here up to two centuries. In this period Emperor Akbar honored the king Sahjpal by the degree of „ Shah‟ and then Pal dynasty add „Shah‟ after their name. The Garhwal king Pradhayuman Shah was killed by Nepal commanders Amar Singh Thapa, Hansidal Chautariya and other in 1803. After that Gorkha dynasty ruled here from 1804 to 1815c., who treat the people of this region with cruelty and in this period prince Sudarshan Shah spend the parish life at Kankhal Haridwar. In 1815 Sudarshan Shah got back his kingdom with the help of British army, but according the agreement of the help he had to give left terrain of river Alakhnanda to Britishers, which was named „British Garhwal‟ and right terrain of Alakhnanda was called „Tehri Garhwal‟. The capital of Tehri sate was established at the confluence of Bhilangna and Bhagirathi River, which include the 17 Parganas and 46 Patties. During the land settlement in 1821 Mr. Backet decreases the Parganas by 17 to 11 and increases the patties by 46 to 86 (Baket Report, 1866). According it there were 07 Patties in Kritinagar, 09 Patties in Narendranagar and 03 Patties in Chandrabadni Pargana. There were 300 villages in Chandrabadni Pargana which abound with 26658 populations and 19996-6 1/4 acre agriculture land (Dabral,1975, p.131). This Pargana was divided in three parts viz. Valla Bangar, Palla Bangar and Bichla Bangar. Presently these three part is collectively called „Khas Patti’ .