The Nawabs of Mankhera, also known as Thal Nawabs,[1] were a dynasty based in the Thal desert, in the north-western Punjab, Pakistan, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Their capital was the fortified city of Mankera.[2][3]
Kingdom of Mankera | |
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| 1772–1839 | |
 Mankera Kingdom at its greatest extent | |
| Capital |
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| Common languages |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Government | Absolute Monarchy |
| Nawab | |
• 1772-1815 | Nawab Sarbuland Khan |
• 1815- | Nawab "Hafiz" Ahmad Khan |
• -1839 | Nawab Muhammad Khan |
• -1855 | Nawab Sher Muhammad Khan |
• -1910 | Nawab Allah Dad Khan |
• -1958 | Nawab Sir Ahmed Nawaz Khan |
• -1990 | Nawab Allah Nawaz Khan |
• 1990-1996 | Nawabzada Dr Aman Ullah khan (son in law/Nephew)(Honorary) |
• 1996-Present | Nawabzada Dr Ahsaan Ullah Khan (Honorary) |
| History | |
• Death of Ahmad Shah Abdali | 1772 |
• Nau Nihal Singh's Annexation of Dera Ismail Khan | 1839 |
History
editInitially the Nawabs of Mankera were governors of the Sindh Sagar Doab under the Durrani Shahs of Afghanistan.[4] However, with the death of Ahmad Shah Abdali in 1772, it along with several other polities of Punjab became independent.[5] The state was founded by Nawab Sarbuland Khan, who was succeeded by his son-in-law, Nawab Ahmad Khan and his progeny.[6] The state comprised much of the Sindh-Sagar Doab, corresponding the modern districts of Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah as well as the south-western districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa below Kohat including Dera Ismail Khan.[7] It was conquered by the Sikh Empire in 1822 after the siege of Mankera.
References
edit- ^ Anwar, Ehtasham (2019). "Muzaffargarh District". Government of the Punjab: District Gazetteers. pp. 25–26.
- ^ Gupta, Hari Ram (1991). The Sikh Lion of Lahore (Maharaja Ranjit Singh, 1799–1839). History Of The Sikhs. Vol. V. Munshiram Manoharlal. pp. 42, 74–75. ISBN 978-8-121-50515-4.
- ^ Kushwant, Singh. Ranjit Singh: Maharaja of the Punjab. p. 129,153.
- ^ Nalwa, Vanit. Hari Singh Nalwa, "champion of the Khalsaji" (1791-1837). p. 34.
- ^ "Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Volume 11, page 270 -- Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library". Dsal.uchicago.edu.
- ^ Amir, Tariq (29 August 2019). "Pakistan Geotagging: 098 - Nawab Sar Buland Khan And His Fort At Mankera". Pakistan Geotagging.
- ^ "Muhammad Nafis". www.lakkimarwat.freeservers.com.
