Kalhora Dynasty
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Kalhora Dynasty or Kalhoro Dynasty ; ruled Sindh
and other parts of present day Pakistan
. This dynasty was founded by Kalhora
tribe that ruled Sindh from 1701 to 1783. They were assigned to hold authority by the Mughal Grand Vizier Mirza Ghazi Beg and later formed their own dynasty, but they were known as the Kalhora Nawabs by the Mughal Emperors.
The Kalhora Dynasty succumbed to the Qizilbash during the invasion of Nadir Shah. Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro reorganized the tribe, but his son lost control of Sindh and was overthrown by the Afsharid tribes from the north. Mian Abdul Nabi Kalhoro was the last Kalhoro Amir.The Kalhoro period is most important for the development of Sindhi literature
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Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
and other parts of present day Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. This dynasty was founded by Kalhora
Kalhora
The Kalhora are of Sindhi origin they trace their origins to a Sindhi warrior named, Sultan Ahmad Kalhora who married a daughter of Raja Rai Dhorang Sahta, receiving much territories as dowry. Amir Fathullah Khan Kalhora, is the recognized ancestor of the dynasty. He conquered the bhangar...
tribe that ruled Sindh from 1701 to 1783. They were assigned to hold authority by the Mughal Grand Vizier Mirza Ghazi Beg and later formed their own dynasty, but they were known as the Kalhora Nawabs by the Mughal Emperors.
The Kalhora Dynasty succumbed to the Qizilbash during the invasion of Nadir Shah. Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro reorganized the tribe, but his son lost control of Sindh and was overthrown by the Afsharid tribes from the north. Mian Abdul Nabi Kalhoro was the last Kalhoro Amir.The Kalhoro period is most important for the development of Sindhi literature
Sindhi literature
Sindhi literature is very rich and is generally considered to be among the world's oldest. Its writers have contributed extensively in various forms of literature both in poetry and prose.- Sufi literature and poetry :...
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See also
- DaudpotaDaudpota- History :The Daudpota Abbasi's are Arabic origin and descent from Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib , , a paternal uncle and Sahabi of Muhammad as well as a progenitor of the Abbasi Khalifa of Baghdad and Qahira. Sultan Ahmad II, son of Shah Muzammil of Egypt left that country and arrived in Sind...
- Clan
- Mian Adam Shah KalhoroMian Adam Shah KalhoroMian Adam Shah Kalhoro was the starting Amir who established the Kalhora Dynasty of Sindh.- History :Mian Adam Shah Kalhoro started his career from this small village with the support of the Abro tribe who remained a powerful force behind him. Sardar Khabar Abro, was the first person to enrol as...
, Amir - Mian Ghulam Shah KalhoroMian Ghulam Shah KalhoroNawab Ghulam Shah Kalhoro, Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro, Ghulam Shah Kalhoro, Shah Wardi Khan: ميان غلام شاه كلهوره المعرووف شاه وردي خان, was a ruler of the Kalhora Dynasty of Sindh whose rule began in 1762, when he was appointed ruler of Sindh by a royal decree, with the title of Shah Wardí Khan...
, Amir - Muhammad Muradyab Khan (Nawab Sarbuland Khan)Muhammad Muradyab Khan (Nawab Sarbuland Khan)Muhammad Muradyab Khan Kalhoro محمدمرياب خان كلهورو المعروف نواب سربلندخان:-Different agents appointed by the king’s orders.:...
, Amir - Mian Nasir Muhammad KalhoroMian Nasir Muhammad KalhoroMian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro ميان نصير محمد كلهوره:was the famous king of the Kalhora Dynasty that ruled Sindh from 1108 AH .-History:...
, Amir - Mian Muhammad Mussa Kalhoro, Amir
- Mian Niaz Hussain Kalhoro, Amir
- Mian Ghuam Shah Kalhoro (Shah Wardi Khan)Mian Ghuam Shah Kalhoro (Shah Wardi Khan)Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro, Ghulam Shah Kalhoro, Shah Wardi Khan was a ruler of the Kalhora Dynasty of Sindh whose rule began in 1762, when he was appointed ruler of Sindh by a royal decree, with the title of Shah Wardí Khan...