Raja Bhil Pal (1473–1513) was a ruler of the kingdom of Nurpur, in the Himalayan foothills. He was a contemporary of

Sikandar Lodi Sikandar Khan Lodi (; 17 July 1458 – 21 November 1517), born Nizam Khan () also known as Sikandar II, was Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate between 1489 and 1517. He became ruler of the Lodi dynasty after the death of his father Bahlul Khan Lodi ...

of Delhi (1488–1516), and assisted him in his wars and therefore increased his own territory. The

Punjab Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ...

had come under Muslim rule from the time of its conquest by

Mahmud of Ghazni Abu al-Qasim Mahmud ibn Sabuktigin (; 2 November 971 – 30 April 1030), usually known as Mahmud of Ghazni or Mahmud Ghaznavi (), was Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire, ruling from 998 to 1030. During his reign and in medieval sources, he is usuall ...

, and the states bordering on the plains were probably the first to suffer. The Pathania kings were on good terms with the Sultans at Delhi, at that period of time, therefore their territory was independent, and as a result it was greatly enlarged during Raja Bhil Pal's reign. During his rule the kingdom of the Pathania

Raja Raja (; from , IAST ') is a noble or royal Sanskrit title historically used by some Indian subcontinent, Indian rulers and monarchs and highest-ranking nobles. The title was historically used in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. T ...

s extended far into the plains of Punjab and in the opposite direction to the borders of Chamba and Kangra. He was succeeded by his son,

Bakht Mal on the throne.

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{{reflist 1513 deaths 1473 births 16th-century Indian monarchs