Raja Dab

Raja Dab, also spelt as Raja Deb, was a purported ruler (raja) of the Bathinda region of Malwa, Punjab who is credited with constructing the Qila Mubarak out of mud-bricks.^[1] His descendant was Raja Vena Pal.^[1][2] One source claims he lived in the 6th century contemporary with invading Hunas whilst other sources places him earlier.^[3][1] The establishment of the settlement of Bathinda itself is credited to another ruler, Rao Bhati, in other sources.^[4]