A Gap of 35 Kings:
Then came 35 kings one after the other, whose names and deeds, according to Kalhana, have been lost through the destruction of records. Pir Hasan Shah, a noted local Muslim historian, however, fills up the gap by allotting a rule of one thousand years to 22 kings of the Pandu dynasty. If we give credence to the traditions prevailing among the present day Kashmiris-who ascribe every old monument to the Pandus calling it Pandavlarih or Pandu edifice- Pir Hassan Shah’s statement may be given a value comparable to that which attaches to the account of Kalhana up to the middle of the 8th century of the Christian era. Himal and Lolare, two noted heroines, in two love stories so popular in Kashmiri folk-lore, belonged to this period. Himal’s love was Nagrai. Lolare’s love was Bombur.
According to this account of Pir Hasan Shah, Harandeva, a scion of the Pandus, is said to have taken service with Gonada II, and risen to the office of minister to the king. As often happened in those days, Harendeva killed the old Raja, unsurped the throne, and founded a dynasty of his own.
Ramadeva:
The second ruler of this dynasty, Ramadeva, is said to have been a conqueror, having vanquished as many as 500 kings, and brought under his way the whole of India from the Arabian sea to Bay of Bengal. He assessed land revenue at one-tenth of the gross produce, which was raised to one-fifth by one of his successors.
Sundarasena:
In the reign of sundarasena, a great earthquake clove open in the middle of the capital Samdhimatnnagar, and the whole city was submerged along with its king and inhabitants. The site of the city is now occupied by the Volur (wular) lake. Lava, chief of Laulaha or Lolauv (modern Lolab), the beautiful and fertile valley, oval in shape and situated on the north-east side of Kashmir, was then elected king.
Reference:
Sufi,G.M.D (1996). Kashmir Under The Mughals. Kashir: Being A History Of Kashmir(pp.36-37) Delhi:Capital Publishing House.
