Pural Mal of Gidhaur

[1] His previous generation supported Sher Shah Suri against the Mughal.

After suppressing therebellion, he supported the Mughal expedition led by Shahbaz Khan Kamboh against the Afghans in Bengal and Odisha.

[2][3][4] Puran Mal was successful in befriending Shahbaz Kamboh.

Shahbaz Khan Kamboh was transferred to Bengal from Bihar by Mughal.

[5] In 1591, he participated in the Mughal expedition against Qutlugh Khan Lohani of Odisha with Sangram Singh of Kharagpur, Rupnarain Sisodiah, Man Singh, Yousuf Shah Chak, the ex-ruler of Kashmir and Madhu Karn Shah of Khukhra.

canvas painting of Baidhnath temple by William Hodges, 1782