Kakil

Kakil (died 20 April 1039), also known as Kankil was a 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.^[3][4][5]

Kakil
Raja of Khoh
2nd Kachhwaha Ruler of Amber
Reign	28 November 1036 – 20 April 1039[1]
Predecessor	Dulha Rai
Successor	Raja Hanu Deo
Born	Khoh
Died	20 April 1039[2] Khoh
Regnal name Kankil
Dynasty	Kachhwaha
Father	Dulha Rai
Mother	Maroni
Religion	Hinduism

Early life

Kakil was born to mother Maruni and father Dulha Rai.^[6] While some sources present Dulha Rai as his grandfather.^[7]

Reign

Dulha Rai died in 1036 AD, after which Kakil was crowned the Kachhwaha king.^[8] Whereas according to Jadunath Sarkar, he became the success of Dulha Rai in 1070 AD.^[9]

In some sources, the victory over Amber has been attributed to Kakil.^[10][11] Whereas this victory is of his son Maidul Rao which happened in 1150 AD.^[12][13]

Death

Kakil died in the Khoh in 1039 AD.^[14]