of the puranic period. the traditional name of garhwal was uttarakhand and excavations have revealed that it formed part of the mauryan empire. it also finds mention in the th-century travelogue of huen tsang. however, it is with adi shankaracharya that the name of garhwal will always be linked, for...
duty to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of almighty god, and those who have the superintendence of them, to his holy keeping. having now finished the work assigned me, i retire from the great theatre of action; and...