Kakil

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Kakil
Raja of Khoh
Flag of Jaipur.svg 2nd Kachhwaha Ruler of Amber
Reign1133-1135 [1]
Predecessor Dulha Rai
SuccessorRaja Hanu Deo
Born1035 AD
Khoh
Died1133 AD
Khoh
Regnal name
Kankil
Dynasty Kachhwaha
Father Dulha Rai
MotherMaroni
Religion Hinduism

Kakil or Kankil was a king of the Kachhwaha dynasty and successor of Dulha Rai, who ruled the Dhundhar region with their capital at Khoh in present-day Rajasthan. [2] [3] [4]

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Early life

Kakil was born to mother Maruni and father Dulha Rai. [5] While some sources present Dulha Rai as her grandfather. [6]

Reign

Dulha Rai died in 1036 AD, after which Kakil was crowned the Kachhwaha king. [7] Whereas according to Jadunath Sarkar, he became the success of Dulha Rai in 1070 AD. [8]

In some sources, the victory over Amber has been attributed to Kakil. [9] [10] Whereas this victory is of his son Maidul Rao which happened in 1150 AD. [11] [12]

Death

Kakil died in the Khoh in 1039 AD. [13]

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