Pal Lahara

Pal Lahara was a hill chiefdom in the forested highlands of inland Orissa. Its ruling family was traced to local Sabara headmen; tradition named Santosh Pal as the founder chosen by the tribe.

Firm records began only in 1778, when chief Muni Pal died and Anna Purna succeeded him. By then Pal Lahara was a feudatory of neighbouring Keonjhar, and its chiefs ruled a largely tribal population as zamindars.