Talpur Dynasty: Map & History
Talpur Dynasty is mapped in the atlas for 1820 CE – 1894 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 535,464 km².
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The Talpur dynasty natively called Chauyari was a Sindh dynasty that adopted Shia Islam as its official religion established by Mir Fateh Ali Khan in 1783, after he overthrew the Kalhora dynasty in the Battle of Halani following the execution of the Talpur leader Mir Bahram Khan and his son Mir Sobdar Khan ordered by Mian Sarfaraz Kalhora. Under Talpur rule, Sindh was divided into several semi-autonomous states including Hyderabad, Khairpur, Mirpur Khas, and Tando Muhammad Khan, and the dynasty governed through a system of divided authority among different branches of the family. The Talpur period marked an important phase in Sindh’s architectural history, during which Kot Diji Fort and Faiz Mahal were constructed, and the historical Ranikot Fort also known as the Great Wall of Sindh was reconstructed.
Modern Countries Once Part of Talpur Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Talpur Dynasty 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 Talpur Dynasty'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.
Talpur Dynasty in Depth
History
The Talpurs were ethnically Baloch people, and were descendants of Mir Sulaiman Kako Talpur, who had arrived in Sindh from Choti Bala in southern Punjab. The Talpurs had served the Kalhora dynasty until 1775, when the Kalhora ruler had ordered the assassination of the chief of the Talpur clan, Mir Bahram Khan, leading to a revolt among the Talpurs against the Kalhora crown. Mir Shahdad Khan Talpur, the great-grandfather of the founder of the Talpur dynasty, was a Mughal bureaucrat and established the city of Shahdadpur in 1713.
The Talpur dynasty was established in 1783 by Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur, who declared himself the first Rais, or ruler of Sindh, after defeating the Kalhoras at the Battle of Halani.
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Talpur Dynasty: Key Facts
| Founded | 1783 |
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Preceded by
- Kalhora dynasty
Succeeded by
- Bombay Presidency
Facts from Wikidata Q19569014 (CC0).
Talpur Dynasty Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Talpur Dynasty appears, with the other states of the time.
Talpur Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 535,464 km² in 1828 CE.
Talpur Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Talpur Dynasty exist?
The Talpur Dynasty is dated to 1820 CE – 1894 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Talpur Dynasty?
The capital of the Talpur Dynasty was Hyderabad, Khairpur, and Mirpur Khas.
How large was the Talpur Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 1828 the Talpur Dynasty covered about 535,464 km².
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