Kingdom of Mankera
Kingdom of Mankera منکیرہ | |
|---|---|
| 1772–1839 (Ex-Ruling State) | |
 Flag | |
| Motto: Service to Mankind | |
 Mankera Territory at the Battle of Mankera | |
| Capital |
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| Common languages | |
| 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 (Ex-Ruling State) |
The Kingdom of Mankhera and Dera, also known as Mankhera or Leah and Bukkar, was a powerful Indian State that arose under the declining influence of the Mughal Empire and Durrani Empire.[1]
History[edit]
Initially the rulers of Mankera were governors of the Sindh Sagar Doab under the Emperors of Afghanistan.[2][3] However, with the death of Ahmad Shah Abidali in 1772, it along with several other polities of Punjab became Independent.[citation needed] The state was founded by Nawab Sarbuland Khan, who was succeeded by his son-in-law, Nawab Ahmad Khan and his progeny.[4] The state comprised much of the Sindh-Sagar Doab, and the modern districts of Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah as well as the south-western districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa below Kohat including Dera Ismail Khan, Karak, Bannu[5] and Marwat. The Kingdom was comparable in size to modern day Switzerland.
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
