doti was an ancient kingdom in far western region of kumaon which was formed after the disintegration of the katyuri kingdom of kumaon around the 13th century. doti was one of eight different princely states katyuri kingdom was divided into eight for their eight prince's and became different independent kingdoms; baijnath-katyuri, dwarahat, doti, baramandal, askot, sira, sora, sui (kali kumaon). later on, the whole land between ramganga on the west (uttarakhand) and the karnali on the east (which divides the far western region from other parts nepal), came under the raikas after the origin of raikas of katyuris in doti. "brahma dev mandi" at kanchanpur district of mahakali zone was established by katyuri king brahma dev.