GK
HIMACHAL PRADESH
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Question
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Three Gods
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Three Valleys
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Three rivers
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None of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -Trigarta:The state lay in the foothills drained by three rivers, i.e. Ravi, Beas and Satluj and hence the name.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kangra was a part of ancient ‘Trigarta’ during the Mahabharata time which means the territory drained by three rivers; the Satluj, the Beas and the Ravi. The name Trigarta also finds mention in Puranas and Rajtaringini. Some evidence of Stone Age has been found in this region.
Detailed explanation-3: -At that time, Kangra was probably named as Bhim Kot. The reference to prosperous Kingdom of Trigarta (Kangra) is also found in the Panani literature that was written sometimes between the seventh and fourth centuries B.C. The mention of Kangra (Nagarkot) was found in the works of Ferishta.