List of rulers of Pothohar plateau
Historical rulers list
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Throughout much of its modern history, the Pothohar Plateau in northern Punjab was autonomously or semi-autonomously dominated by various clans, most notably Gakhar and Khokhar tribes. Following a list of the known rulers of the Pothohar Plateau:
List
| Ruler | Reign | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Shaikha Khokhar | c. 1380 – 1399 | Killed while fighting against Timur |
| Jasrat Khokhar | c. 1405 – 1442 | Had his capital at Sialkot[1] |
| Jhanda Khan Gakhar | unknown – c. 1493 | Established the city of Rawalpindi[2] |
| Tatar Khan Gakhar | unknown – 1519 | Made alliance with Babur |
| Hathi Khan Gakhar | 1519 – 1526 | |
| Sarang Khan Gakhar | 1526 – 1545 | Died fighting against Sher Shah Suri at Rawat[3] |
| Adam Khan Gakhar | 1546 – 1555 | Ruled under Mughal Empire |
| Kamal Khan Gakhar | 1555 – 1566 | |
| Said Khan Gakhar | 1563 – 1597 | Founded Saidpur village[4] |
| Nazar Khan Gakhar | Unknown | Commander of 500 |
| Allah Quli Khan Gakhar | 1681 – 1705 | |
| Pervaiz Pirvali Khan Gakhar | ||
| Murad Khan Gakhar | ||
| Mu’azzam Khan Gakhar | c. 1705 – 1739 | |
| Muqarrab Khan Gakhar | c. 1739 – 1769 | Last effective Gakhar ruler[5] |