Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur

Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur
مير فتح علي خان ٽالپر
Shah Haibat Jang Bahudar
Rais-ul-Umara of Lower Sindh
Fatah-e-Sindh
Mir of Hyderabad
Reign1783 – 11 May 1802
Coronation1783
PredecessorPosition established
(Abdul Nabi Kalhoro as Nawab of Sindh)
SuccessorGhulam Ali Khan Talpur
Born1753
Hyderabad, Sind State (present-day Sindh, Pakistan)
Died11 May 1802(1802-05-11) (aged 48–49)
Khudabad, Matiari, Sind State (present-day Sindh, Pakistan)
Burial
Issue
Detail
Mir Sobhdar Khan Talpur
HouseShahdadani
DynastyTalpur
FatherMir Sobhdar Khan Talpur
MotherKhair-un-Nisa Talpur
ReligionShia Islam
Military career
Allegiance Talpur Sindh
Branch Talpur Army
Commands
See list
  • Lower Sindh
Conflicts
See list

Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur (Sindhi: مير فتح علي خان ٽالپر) was a Baloch tribal chief and head of the Talpur dynasty. He served as the first Mir of Hyderabad of the Sind State.

Founding of Talpur Dynasty in Sindh

After the Kalhoras, Mir Fateh Ali Talpur established his rule over Sindh.

  • Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur: Established his center in Khairpur..[1][2][3][4]
  • Mir Tharo Khan Talpur: Chose Mirpurkhas as his capital.[5]
  • Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur: Established his center in Hyderabad.[6]

The Charyari

The Charyari is composed of Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur, Mir Murad Ali Khan Talpur, Mir Karam Ali Khan Talpur and Mir Ghulam Ali Khan Talpur.[7]

Reign and achievements

At the time of his death, Mir Fateh Ali left a treasury of 35 lakh rupees,[8]

Tomb

Mir Sahib's tomb is located in Hallan Wari, Khudaabad.

This verse by Syed Sabit Ali Shah is inscribed on the dome of the Prophet's shrine:

On the night of martyrdom, Shah Shaheed departed,
Amir Fateh Ali Khan, the sovereign of his time,
As recorded by Sabit Zawar, marking the year of his death:
"May his dwelling be the palace of paradise, and his resting place a heavenly realm."

Within this mausoleum lie the tombs of Amir Fateh Ali Khan, Amir Ghulam Ali Khan, Amir Sobhdar, son of Amir Fateh Ali Khan, Amir Fateh Ali Khan, son of Amir Sobhdar Khan, and Amir Muhammad Ali Khan, son of Amir Sobhdar Khan.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ^ Sabzwari, Kamila (2003). The Perishing Havelis of Sindh. Ferozsons. ISBN 978-969-0-01756-7.
  2. ^ Journal of Asian Civilisations. Taxila Institute of Asian Civilisations. 2007.
  3. ^ 1998 District Census Report of [name of District].: Khairpir. Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999.
  4. ^ The Archeology: An Organ of the Friends of Cultural and Archeeological [i.e. Archaeological] Heritage of Pakistan. International Press & Publications Bureau. 1991.
  5. ^ Huttenback, Robert A. British Relation with Sind. University of California Press.
  6. ^ Journal of Asian Civilisations. Taxila Institute of Asian Civilisations. 2007.
  7. ^ Siddiqui, Habibullah (1987). Education in Sind: Past and Present. Institute of Sindhology, University of Sind. ISBN 978-969-405-009-6.
  8. ^ "Sindhi Adabi Board Online Library (History)". www.sindhiadabiboard.org. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Sindhi Adabi Board Online Library (Stories)". www.sindhiadabiboard.org. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Talpur Tombs of Khudabad New Halla, District Matiari, Sindh".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ The Tombs of Talpur Mirs. Institute of Sindhology. 1990. ISBN 978-969-405-036-2.