Kanak Pal

Kanak Pal
Raja
Founder of Garhwal Kingdom
King of Garhwal
Reign699 AD
Coronation699 AD
PredecessorRaja Son Pal (as ruler of Chandpur Garhi)
SuccessorRaja Shyam Pal
BornMalwa Kingdom, (present-day Madhya Pradesh)
DiedGarhwal Kingdom, (present-day Himachal Pradesh)
SpouseOnly daughter of Raja Son Pal
IssueRaja Shyam Pal
HousePanwar
DynastyParmara dynasty
FatherAagnivansh
ReligionHinduism

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 A.S.I. accounts stating he reigned in 699 AD or earlier.