After the merger of the erstwhile Tehri princely state in independent India, Uttarkashi was created as a separate district on 24 February 1960 from the administrative and security point of view. Apart from the political background of Uttarkashi district, its ancient historical base and traditional richness. On the basis of mythology, it is believed that Bhagiratha had performed penance here and Lord Vrahyama was pleased and had given Bhagirathi the boon of taking care of the Ganga by Lord Shiva. Since then, this city came to be known as the city of Vishwanath and later it came to be known as Uttarkashi. It is said that the word Badahat has been used for Uttarkashi in the Puranas and in Kedar Khand. Mention of Uttarkashi Vishwanath Temple is found in Kedar Khand itself. It is known from the inscription of Shakti Temple in front of Vishwanath Temple that Pokhari was built in this district around 576 AD. Badahat was under the control of the king. On the basis of Trishul inscription of Uttarkashi, Nirapati named Nagvanshi Nageshwar built a Shiva temple in Badahat and the son of Ganeshwar had established a Shakti (Trishul) in front of Shiva temple. Badahat was a major district during the rule of Gupta dynasty Samudragupta. Badahat was a major district during the Kunindra period. Even during the reign of Kunindra kings, the name of Badahat appears among the major settlements, on the basis of which it can be said that the historical background of Uttarkashi is very ancient and mythological. The strong evidence of its historicity is the inscriptions written on it. However, there is a lot of difference of opinion among the scholars regarding the time of this inscription and the person who got it written. According to the Upanayana Parva which is mentioned in the Mahabharata, there were castes named Kritus, Uttara Karura, Tirasaj in Badahat Uttarkashi. It has also been mentioned in the Mahabharata that one of the first five branches of Aryans was caste. There was Tirasaj which was situated between the Yamuna and Purusini rivers. Among them, the first king named Dev Deshab was born. Apart from this, Khas Kritus Uttara Kunindra Prantgana is mentioned in the Upanayana Parva itself. In the Rajasuya Yagya of Yudhishthir, these castes presented wonderful gifts to Yudhishthir. Duryodhana is also worshiped at many important places in Uttarkashi district. The district is the center of culture of Mahabharata period. Even during the Katyuri rule period from 740 AD to 900 AD, Badahat Uttarkashi was the center of manufacturing of statues like Baijnath Shimli Jageshwar etc. This area came under the Katyuri kings. At that time this area was under the influence of the rulers of Tibet. Uttarkashi Gangotri Motor Road 1.621 ft. It is situated at a height of 1000 meters and in the Puranas it has been called Soumya Kashi. This city is situated on the right bank of Ganga Bhagirathi, falling from the river towards the east and south. In its north, there is Assi Ganga and in the west, Varuna river. The area between Varuna and Assi is It is famous by the name of Varanasi.