Throughout much of its history, the Pothohar Plateau in northern Punjab was primarily dominated by the Gakhar and Khokhar tribes. Following a list of the known rulers of the Pothohar Plateau:
| Ruler | Reign | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Shaikha Khokhar | c. 1380 – 1399 | |
| Jasrat Khokhar | c. 1405 – 1442 | Had capital at Sialkot |
| Jhanda Khan Ghakkar | unknown – c. 1493 | Established city of Rawalpindi |
| Tatar Khan Ghakkar | unknown–1519 | Made alliance with Babur |
| Hathi Khan Gakkar | 1519–1526 | |
| Sarang Gakhar | 1526–1545 | Died fighting against Sher Shah Suri at Rawat |
| Adam Khan Gakhar | 1546–1555 | Under Mughal Empire |
| Kamal Khan Gakhar | 1555–1566 | |
| Said Khan | 1563–1597 | founded Saidpur village |
| Nazar Khan | Unknown | Commander of 500 |
| Allah Quli Khan | 1681–1705 | |
| Sultan Muqarrab Khan | 1705–1769 | Last effective ruler of Pothohar |
References
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- Henry Miers Elliot, John Dowson. The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians: The Muhammadan Period. Volume IV, p. 493.
- "Saidpur has history, heritage of three eras". The News. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- Ali, Ammad (3 May 2020). "A forgotten tale: Bagh Jogian speaks of neglect, disinterest, threats from urbanisation | Footloose". The News. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
Further reading
- Timothy, D. J. (2002). Tourism and political boundaries. Routledge.