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Template:Infobox royalty Kakil (died 20 April 1039), also known as Kankil, was the king of the Kachhwaha dynasty from 1036 to 1039. He succeeded Dulha Rai, who ruled the Dhundhar region with their capital at Khoh in present-day Rajasthan.[1][2][3]

Early life

Kakil was born to mother Maruni and father Dulha Rai.[4] While some sources present Dulha Rai as his grandfather.[5]

Reign

Dulha Rai died in 1036 AD, after which Kakil was crowned the Kachhwaha king.[6] Whereas according to Jadunath Sarkar, he became the success of Dulha Rai in 1070 AD.[7]

In some sources, the victory over Amber has been attributed to Kakil.[8][9] Whereas this victory is of his son Maidul Rao which happened in 1150 AD.[10][11]

Death

Kakil died in the Khoh in 1039 AD.[12]

References

  1. A History of Jaipur: C. 1503–1938{{#if:Sarkar|, Sarkar}. Orient Longman Limited(1994). ISBN 81-250-0333-9
  2. A history of Rajasthan{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Rupa & Co.(2006). ISBN 9788129108906
  3. Jaigarh, the Invincible Fort of Amber{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. RBSA Publishers(1990). ISBN 978-81-85176-48-2
  4. Mirth of Jaipur Wall Paintings{{#if:Chaturvedi|, Chaturvedi}. Publication Scheme(2000). ISBN 978-81-86782-45-3
  5. Indian States A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Asian Educational Services(2006). ISBN 978-81-206-1965-4
  6. Jaipur and Its Environs{{#if:Dundlod|, Dundlod}. Raj. Educational Printers(1970)
  7. A History of Jaipur: C. 1503–1938{{#if:Sarkar|, Sarkar}. Orient Longman Limited(1994). ISBN 81-250-0333-9
  8. History of Shekhawats{{#if:Sinh|, Sinh}. Publication Scheme(2001). ISBN 978-81-86782-74-3
  9. Territory, Polity, and Status{{#if:Meharda|, Meharda}. Rawat Publications(2006). ISBN 978-81-7033-887-1
  10. Contradiction and Change{{#if:Chakravarti|, Chakravarti}. Oxford University Press(1975)
  11. Tribe-British Relations in India{{#if:Behera|, Behera}. Springer Nature(2021)
  12. Jaipur and Its Environs{{#if:Dundlod|, Dundlod}. Raj. Educational Printers(1970)

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