The Tanoli are a Hindkowan tribe living mainly in the Hazara area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. They form the majority of the population of Lassan Nawab union council. The Tanoli never submitted to the British colonial rule in the 1840s. They have two major divisions, namely Palaal and Hindaal. In present day, the majority of the Tanolis speak the Hindko language.
Amb or the State of Amb was a princely state in the present day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan. Together with Phulra, it was known as Feudal Tanawal ruled by Tanoli tribe. A Royal Tenure start from Timurid Empire and end on Last Nawab Muhammad Farid Khan Tanoli. Amb was only powerful state incorporated in Pakistan with armed civilized military of 12,000 men, 300 Howitzer with their own manufacturing arms factory, today part of the Pakistan Army. Amb had a influence control roots in Swat, Dir and Chitral. A gaining of powerful roots of Amb military start from Second Anglo-Sikh War when East India Company provide military equipment to Jehandad Khan Tanoli to fight against Sikh, and then next British Empire in Second anglo-Afghan War. At the end of December 1947, the Nawab of Amb state acceded to Pakistan while retaining internal self-government. Amb continued as a princely state of Pakistan until 1969, when it was incorporated into the North West Frontier Province.
Hazara is a region in northern Pakistan, falling administratively within Hazara Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It is dominated mainly by the Hindko speaking Hazarewal people, who make up the many native ethnic groups of the region and often called the "Hazarewal".
The valley of Agror is located in the Hazara region of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of northern Pakistan. Its territory makes up Oghi Tehsil, an administrative unit of Mansehra District. Khans of Agror belonging to Begal subsection of Mitravi Swatis are ruling this area since 1703 conquest of Pakhli. Agror is the Pashto speaking area where Swatis speak pashto as their mother tongue.
Dir was a princely state in a subsidiary alliance with the British Raj, located within the North-West Frontier Province. Following the Partition of British India, Dir remained independent and unaligned until February 1948, when the Dominion of Pakistan accepted its accession.
Phulra or the Kingdom of Phulra was a Muslim princely state in the days of British Raj and ruled by the Tanoli tribe, located in the region of the North West Frontier to the east of the nearby parent princely state of Amb (Tanawal).
Nawab Jehandad Khan Tanoli was a chief of Tanoli tribe in the Hazara region of the North-West Frontier of British India and Nawab of Amb. Jehandad Khan Tanoli was the son of Mir Painda Khan, a fighter against the Sikh Empire. He became the ruler of Amb on the death of his father in 1844.
Painda Khan Tanoli was a powerful chief and warrior in Tanawal area of North-West Frontier region of India. Painda Khan's rebellion against the Sikh empire cost him much of his kingdom, leaving only the tract around Amb, with its twin capitals of Amb and Darband.
Nawab Sir Muhammad Akram Khan was the ruler of the Indian princely state of Amb from 1877 until his death in 1907. Son of Jehandad Khan, he was only nine years old when his father died. People of that time thought that Maddad Khan Tanoli, the ruling Khan of Phulra, might assert a claim as ruler but no such event occurred at that time.
Nawab Sir Muhammad Khan-i-Zaman Khan Tanoli also known as Khan-i-Zaman Khan, was the ruling Nawab of the princely state of Amb from 1907 until his death in 1936 in his region Darband become a biggest trade market of India.
Nawab Sir Muhammad Farid Khan Tanoli,, was the last ruling Nawab of the princely state of Amb, from 1936 till 1969. In 1947 he acceded his state to the Dominion of Pakistan. A small state in a subsidiary alliance with British India, in 1958 Amb was reported to have an area of 590 square miles and a population of 48,656.
Nawab Salahuddin Saeed Khan Tanoli Nawab of former princely State of Amb, is a Pakistani politician and chief of Tanoli tribe. He was elected to the National Assembly five times between 1985 and 1997 as an independent and candidate from different parties.
Hazarewals or Hazarawals also known as Hazara is term used for the multi-ethnic predominantly Hindko and Shina speaking community belonging to the Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Forward Kahuta is a town and the district headquarters of the Haveli District in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. The district was formed in 2009 by separating it from Bagh District. The name "Forward Kahuta" has been used from the 1990s, prior to which the town was known simply as "Kahuta".
The Painda Khel is a clan of Tanoli origin which inhabits lands in Bajna and Mansehra and north of Mansehra District in Pakistan.
Zabardust Khan Tanoli also known by his nick-name Suba Khan Tanoli was a chieftain of the Tanoli tribe, and the Nawab of Kashmir and Mashrik-i-Kandahar present day Khyber Paktunkhwa in 18th century Mughal India. He fought at the Third Battle of Panipat and his intelligence, rifles and zamburak artillery skills contributed to the Afghan victory. He played a considerable part with Ahmed Shah Abdali to fighting against the Sikh and Hindu Jats.
Muhammad Safiullah Khan Tanoli, was the grandson of Maddad Khan Tanoli who was the younger brother of Painda Khan, the ruling Nawab of Amb, Safiullah Khan was also the Tehsil Collector of Abbottabad under British Raj appointed by the Governor of Khyber Sir George Olaf Roos-Keppel, later Minister of Defence of Nawab of Amb.
Mir Nawab Khan Tanoli was the ruler of The Tanawal valley and the Chief of the Hazara region from circa 1810 until he died in 1818. During his rule, he faced many attacks from the Sikh Empire and Durrani Empire, resulting in a significant loss of territory. He was 26 years old when he was assassinated by Azim Khan on October 13, 1818 in the Stratagem of Peshawar.
Mir Haibat Khan Tanoli was the Maternal cousin of Suba Khan Tanoli who support Suba Khan Tanoli in Third Battle of Panipat and he also fought against the Hindu Jats and Sikh. He was belong to Hindal Khan Tanoli section who was the brother of Pallal khan Tanoli where Suba Khan Tanoli belong after the death of Suba Khan Tanoli he become the ruler and chief of Tanawal which created so much problem between the two brother hood Hindal and Pallal section. One of the son of Haibat khan, Hashim khan Tanoli was also killed by the son of Suba khan tanoli.
The Stratagem of Peshawar was a campaign of the Durrani empire led by Azim Khan Barakzai against the Nawab of Amb, Mir Nawab Khan Tanoli. Azim Khan who was the half-brother of Dost Muhammad Khan, the King of Afghanistan.
Prince of Kingdom of Amb and Khan (Feudal Landlord) of Manshera Region 