Anandapala

Anandapala or Anantpala was the third and last ruler of the Kabul Shahi dynasty in what is now Pakistan. His reign began in 1001 CE and ended in or about 1010. He was the son of Jayapala, who had ruled from Kabulistan in eastern Afghanistan. Anandapala was defeated by Mahmud of Ghazni when his elephant suddenly took flight and turned the tide of the battle.