Uttarakhand Stories

Teelu Rauteli – The greatest female warrior of Uttarakhand

At the age of 22, Teelu Rauteli freed the provinces of Garhwal from the oppressive Katyura ruler Dham Shahi. She was killed by her enemies at the young age of 22 only but her bravery always kept her alive among the people of Uttarakhand in forms of folktales, folk songs, plays and festivals. The braveheart…