Nawab of Awadh: Map & History
The Nawab of Awadh or Nawab of Oudh was the title of the rulers of Kingdom of Awadh in northern India during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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The Nawab of Awadh or Nawab of Oudh was the title of the rulers of Kingdom of Awadh in northern India during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Nawabs of Awadh belonged to an Iranian dynasty of Sayyid origin of Shia Islam. from Nishapur, Iran. In 1724, Nawab Sa'adat Khan established the Kingdom of Awadh with their capital in Faizabad and Lucknow.
Modern Countries Once Part of Nawab of Awadh
At its mapped extent, Nawab of Awadh covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Nawab of Awadh's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Nawab of Awadh in Depth
History
The Nawabs of Awadh were semi-autonomous rulers within the fragmented polities of Mughal India after the death of Aurangzeb in 1707. They fought wars with the Peshwa, the Battle of Bhopal (1737) against the Maratha Empire (which was opposed to the Mughal Empire), and the Battle of Karnal (1739) as courtiers of the Moghul.
The Nawabs of Awadh, along with many other Nawabs, were regarded as members of the nobility of the Mughal Empire. They joined Ahmad Shah Durrani during the Third Battle of Panipat (1761) and restored Shah Alam II (r. 1760–1788 and 1788–1806) to the imperial throne. The Nawab of Awadh also fought the Battle of Buxar (1764) preserving the interests of the Mughals. The Oudh State eventually declared itself independent from the rule of the Mughal Empire in 1818.
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Nawab of Awadh: Key Facts
| Founded | 1732 |
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Facts from Wikidata Q2614237 (CC0).
Nawab of Awadh Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Nawab of Awadh appears, with the other states of the time.
Nawab of Awadh Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 115,929 km² in 1794 CE.
Nawab of Awadh: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Nawab of Awadh exist?
Nawab of Awadh is dated to 1727 CE – 1802 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
How large was Nawab of Awadh at its peak?
At its peak in 1794 Nawab of Awadh covered about 115,929 km².
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