Pals migrated from Ayodhya to Askot in the Kumaun Hills of Uttrakhand Pals ruled this area for ages Askot was ruled by a branch of Katyuri kings After the breakdown of Katyuri Dynasty King Abhay Pal the grandson of Katyuri King Brahm Deo the Pals original last name was 39 Deo 39 but one of their ancestors called nbsp