For most of its history, Pothohar Plateau was dominated by Gakhars and Khokhars tribes. Following is the list of known rulers of Pothohar Plateau:
List
| Ruler | Reign | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Shaikha Khokhar | c. 1380 – 1399 | |
| Jasrat | c. 1405 – 1442 | Had capital at Sialkot[1] |
| Jhanda Khan Ghakkar | unknown – c.1493 | Established city of Rawalpindi[2] |
| Tatar Khan Ghakkar | unknown – 1519 | Made alliance with Babur |
| Hathi Khan Gakkar | 1519 – 1526 | |
| Sarang Gakhar | 1526 – 1545 | Died fighting against Sher Shah Suri at Rawat[3] |
| Adam Khan Gakhar | 1546 – 1555 | Under Mughal Empire |
| Kamal Khan Gakhar | 1555 – 1566 | |
| Said Khan | 1563 – 1597 | founded Saidpur village[4] |
| Nazar Khan | Unknown | Commander of 500 |
| Allah Quli Khan | 1681 – 1705 | |
| Sultan Muqarrab Khan | 1705 – 1769 | Last effective ruler of Pothohar[5] |
References
- ↑ Charak, Sukh Dev Singh (1985). A Short History of Jammu Raj: From Earliest Times to 1846 A.D. Ajaya Prakashan.
- ↑ Ahmad, Asghar (1986). Pakistan tourism directory, '86: everything about tourism. Holiday Weekly. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ↑ The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians: The Muhammadan Period by Henry Miers Elliot, John Dowson, Volume IV, p. 493
- ↑ "Saidpur has history, heritage of three eras". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ↑ Ali, Ammad (3 May 2020). "A forgotten tale: Bagh Jogian speaks of neglect, disinterest, threats from urbanisation | Footloose | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
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