Sarang Khan Gakhar
Gakhar chief from 1520 to 1541
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Sarang Khan Gakhar (Punjabi: سارنگ خان گکھڑ) was a Punjabi Muslim chief of the Gakhar clan. He became chief in 1520 after the death of Hathi Khan, and was recognised on his position by the Mughal emperor Babur.[1]
Reign1520–1541
PredecessorHathi Khan Gakhar
SuccessorAdam Khan Gakhar
Died1541
Rawat Fort, Jhelum, Punjab (present-day Rawat, Pakistan)
Rawat Fort, Jhelum, Punjab (present-day Rawat, Pakistan)
| Sarang Khan Gakhar سارنگ خان گکھڑ | |||||
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| Sultan | |||||
The tomb of Sarang Khan in Rawat Fort | |||||
| Gakhar chief | |||||
| Reign | 1520–1541 | ||||
| Predecessor | Hathi Khan Gakhar | ||||
| Successor | Adam Khan Gakhar | ||||
| Died | 1541 Rawat Fort, Jhelum, Punjab (present-day Rawat, Pakistan) | ||||
| Burial | Rawat, Punjab, Pakistan | ||||
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| Father | Tatar Gakhar | ||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||
Sarang Khan refused to recognise Suri usurpation of power from Humayun and died fighting against Sher Shah Suri at Rawat Fort in 1541 along with 16 of his sons.[2][3][4][5][6]
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