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| name = Kanak Pal<br />
| title= [[Raja]]<br/> Founder of [[Kingdom of Garhwal|Garhwal Kingdom]]<br />
| succession = [[King]] of [[Kingdom of Garhwal|Garhwal]]<br />
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| reign = 699 AD<br />
| coronation = 699 AD<br />
| predecessor = Raja Son Pal {{small|(as ruler of Chandpur Garhi)}}<br />
| successor = Raja Shyam Pal<br />
| spouse = Only daughter of Raja Son Pal<br />
| issue = Raja Shyam Pal<br />
| full name = <br />
| house = [[Panwar (clan)|Panwar]]<br />
| royal anthem = <br />
| father = Aagnivansh<br />
| mother = <br />
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| birth_place = [[Parmara dynasty|Malwa Kingdom]], {{small|(present-day [[Madhya Pradesh]])}}<br />
| death_place = [[Garhwal Kingdom]], {{small|(present-day [[Himachal Pradesh]])}}<br />
| buried = <br />
| signature = <br />
| religion = [[Hinduism]]<br />
| dynasty = [[Parmara dynasty]]<br />
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'''Kanak Pal''' also known as '''Raja Kanakpal''' was a prince of [[Paramara dynasty]] of Malwa (Madhya Pradesh) who was later crowned Heir to Raja Son Pal (his Father-In-Law). He later laid the foundation of [[Garhwal Kingdom]]. He was the first independent ruler of the entire Kingdom of Garhwal. There are [[Archaeological Survey of India|A.S.I.]] accounts stating he reigned in 699 AD or earlier.<ref name="Tribuneindia News Service 2016">{{cite web | title=Kingdom that Mughals could never win | website=Tribuneindia News Service | date=2016-02-22 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/kingdom-that-mughals-could-never-win-199323 | access-date=2020-02-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oGVSvXuCsyUC&dq=kanak+pal+Garhwal+king&pg=SL1-PA18 |title = Encyclopaedia of Indian Events & Dates|isbn = 9788120740747|last1 = Bhattacherje|first1 = S. B.|date = May 2009}}</ref><ref name="Jha 2009">{{cite web | last=Jha | first=Ajay | title=Tehri Garhwal's former rulers give democracy a break | website=India – Gulf News | date=2009-05-11 | url=https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/tehri-garhwals-former-rulers-give-democracy-a-break-1.68379 | access-date=2020-02-13}}</ref><br />
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==Life and background ==<br />
Kanak Pal was primarily a prince of [[Paramara dynasty]], belonging to [[Malwa]] or in modern-day [[Madhya Pradesh]]. He was on [[Garhwal district|Garhwal]]'s journey to fulfill mandatory religious duties of [[Pilgrimage]]. The state reigning king "Son Pal (a.k.a Bhanu Pratap)", was influenced by him and he placed Kanak Pal on his throne of Garhwal - Kingdom of Kedar Khand. Before Pal's coronation came into existence, the entire kingdom was split into small parts. After coronation on the throne, he started conquering divided parts and ultimately, led the foundation of Garhwal Kingdom and merged the bifurcated parts into one.<ref name="CoI">{{Cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0504_PART_B_DCHB_TEHRI%2520GARHWAL.pdf|title=Tehri Garhwal - Census of India}}</ref><br />
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==Diplomacy==<br />
The practice of arranging administrative reforms were not much different from other rulers. Before entering in the state, the divided-territory was ruled by several independent families known as "Rana", "Thakur" and "Rai". When he stabilized his throne diplomatically with the help of his descendants, he emerged as the one independent king by conquering the other parts.<ref name="Tribuneindia News Service 2016"/><br />
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==Marriage==<br />
The foundation of Garhwal Kingdom began when he married Son Pal (a.k.a Bhanu Pratap)'s daughter. When reigning king "Son Pal (a.k.a Bhanu Pratap)", was searching a groom for his daughter, he was reported about the Kanak Pal's presence at the [[Badrinath Temple|Badrinath temple]] where prince was performing religious duties. Pratap offered a marriage proposal to prince to marry his daughter but he declined citing some issues. Upon introducing to princess, he couldn't prevent himself from accepting the proposal and ultimately agreed to marry his daughter. After getting married, the responsibilities of Kingdom of Kedar Khand was taken by Kanak Pal.<ref name="Tribuneindia News Service 2016"/><ref name="CoI"/><br />
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