Puran Mal was king of

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in 16th century. He was contemporary of Mughal Emperor

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. According to legend, he resorted

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Reign

His previous generation were supported

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against Mughal. In 1580 he supported rebellion against the Mughal by Masum Khan Kabuli. He also clashed with the chief of

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, Sangram Singh. After suppression of rebellion, he supported Mughal expedition led by

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against the Afghans in Bengal and Odisha. Puran Mal was successful in establishing friendship with Shahbaz Kamboh and attacked Sangram Singh of Kharagpur. Sangram Singh had to seek shelter in forest. Puran Mal became powerful in the reign. But a when Rajput follower of Puran Mal allied with Sangram Singh, attempted to kill Shahbaz Khan Kamboh but killed another person in confusion, Shahbaz Khan Kamboh imprisonmed Puran Mal in suspect. But later the assailant arrested and killed and Puran Mal released from Mughal imprisonment. Then Shahbaz Khan Kamboh transferred to Bengal from Bihar by Mughal. Due to this Sangram Singh again became king of Kharagpur. Later Puran Mal became independent from Mughal. Later

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was able to make Sangram Singh and Puran Mal as tributary of Mughal. In 1591, he participated in the Mughal expedition against Qutlugh Khan Lohani of

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with Sangram Singh of

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, Rupnarain Sisodiah, Man Singh,

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, the ex-ruler of Kashmir and

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. According to legend, He also resorted

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