Vasudev Katyuri

Vasudev Katyuri (Kumaoni: वासुदेव कत्यूरी) was the founder and the emperor of the Katyuri dynasty, based east Himachal Pradesh, Kumaon, Garhwal, Doti in the Indian subcontinent. the ancient Basdeo temple in the city - the oldest stone temple in Uttarakhand - is attributed to him. His reign is most commonly believed to be from 850 to 870 CE. The Kingdom was then named Jyotiryana, and had its capital at Joshimath in the Alaknanda Valley. Vasu Dev was of Buddhist origin, but later started following Hindu practices. The Hindu practices of Katyuri kings in general is sometimes attributed to a vigorous campaign of Adi Shankara (788-820 CE).