Mat Prakash also known as Medini Prakash was a king of

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in present-day Himachal Pradesh, India. He ruled from 1684 until his death in 1704. In 1685 he invited

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to live in his realm. Mat Prakash did not join

Bhim Chand (Kahlur) Bhim Chand Chandel (Kahlur) was the Hindu Rajput King of Bilaspur state and Anandpur Sahib fell under his territorial area. He launched his first expedition against Guru Gobind Singh in 1682. In 1686 he conflicted with the armies of Guru Gobind S ...

and the other local rajas in their wars against the

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Sources

''The Sikh Encyclopedia'' article on Prakash
1704 deaths Indian royalty Year of birth unknown {{India-royal-stub