History of Lahaul & Spiti: February 28, 2022

February 28, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. A Stupa of Samudragupta has been found in the Zanskar region.
2. Hiuen Tsang visited Kullu and Lahaul in 635 AD.
3. Lahaul was conquered by Chamba around 600 AD.
4. According to Hiuen Tsang, Spiti was ruled by Sen kings, whose first king was Rajendra Sen.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 3 and 4 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – B

A stupa of Kanishka has been found in the Zaskar region.

Hiuen Tsang visited Kullu and Lahaul in 635 AD.

Lahaul was conquered by Chamba around 600 AD.

Lahaul was occupied by Kullu and Chamba who were under Harsha at the time of Harsha. Due to which Lahaul also came under Harsh.

According to Hiuen Tsang, Spiti was ruled by Sen kings, whose first king was Samudrasen.

Which of the following was responsible for the conversion of Marikula Devi temple at Margul, into a shrine of Marichi Vajravarahi?

(A) King Utpala
(B) Lalitaditya
(C) Samudra Sen
(D) Bahadur Singh

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ANSWER – A

King Utpala appears to have subjugated entire Lahaul for it is believed that he was responsible for the conversion of Marikula Devi temple at Margul, situated at the extreme point from the side of Ladakh, into a shrine of Marichi Vajravarahi.

Consider the following statements:
1. Rajendra Sen, King of Spiti, made Kullu a taxpayer under him for some time.
2. At the time of Chhett Sen, Spiti came under Chamba.
3. The rulers of Spiti were called 'Nono'.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 3 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – B

Rajendra Sen, King of Spiti, made Kullu a taxpayer under him for some time.

At the time of Chhett Sen, Spiti came under Ladakh.

The rulers of Spiti were called ‘Nono‘.

Which one of the following was the earliest King of Kullu who ruled over Lahaul, according to the Chronicle of Tinan?

(A) Bahadur Singh
(B) Bidhi Singh
(C) Jagat Singh
(D) Partap Singh

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ANSWER – A

Consider the following statements:
1. In the eighth century A.D, the Raja of Chamba, became a vassal of Kashmir.
2. Kashmir art can be traced at Trilokinath and two inscriptions in ‘Tankari' character found near Tinan.
3. The Raja of Kullu promised to pay tribute in kind of iron and mdsos to Raja of Kashmir.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – C

In the eighth century A.D, the Raja of Chamba, Ajaya Varman, A.D. 730-75, became a vassal of Kashmir. Thus, Lahaul too came indirectly under the influence of Kashmir.

Kashmir art can be traced at Markula-Udaipur and Trilokinath. Two inscriptions in ‘Sarda‘ character found near Tinan.

Lha-chen Utpala, king of Ladakh, invaded Kullu and the Raja of Kullu promised to pay tribute in kind of iron and mdsos.