Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro
Appearance
Ghulam Shah Kalhoro | |
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Shah Wardi Khan | |
Reign | 1757 – 1772 |
Predecessor | Noor Mohammad Kalhoro |
Successor | Mian Sarfraz Kalhoro |
Died | 1772 Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan |
Burial | |
House | Kalhora |
Dynasty | Kalhora Dynasty |
Father | Noor Mohammad Kalhoro |
Mother | Mai Gulan |
Religion | Islam |
Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro (died 1772) Sindhi: ميان غلام شاه ڪلهوڙو ) was the ruler of the Kalhora Dynasty from 1757 when he was appointed ruler of Sindh by tribal Chiefs of kalhora replacing his brother Mian Muradyab Kalhoro.
He was recognized and bestowed upon title of Shah Wardi Khan by Afghan King Ahmad Shah Durrani. He was able to bring stability in Sindh after the rule of Main Noor Mohammad Kalhoro; he reorganized the country and defeated the Marathas and their permanent vassal the Rao of Kutch near the Thar Desert and returned victoriously. Ghulam Shah also ordered construction of the Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.[1] The tomb of Ghulam Shah Kalhoro is situated in Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Khan, Mohammad Hussain. "Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai's 272nd urs kicks off in Bhit Shah". Dawn. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
The shrine witnesses a turnout of close to 500,000 devotees including foreigners during the three days.
- ^ "Ghulam Shah Kalhoro Tomb". Discover Pakistan. Retrieved 2019-05-26.