Mahmudabad Estate

Shaikh Siddiqui (Khanzada) Raja & Taluqdar of Mahmudabad Awadh
Noble house
Country	Kingdom of Oudh, British India, India
Founded	1360 (1360)
Founder	Sheikh Nathu Was rewarded large estates in Fatehpur by King of Delhi
Current head	Mohammad Amir Mohammad Khan
Final ruler	Mohammad Amir Ahmad Khan
Titles	Nawab, Raja, Khan Bahadur, Amirul Omara, Saeedul Mulk, Muzzafar Jung, Ghanzanfaru-daula, Sir
Estate	Mahmudabad Estate
Dissolution	1952 (1952)
Website	www.mahmudabad.in

Mahmudabad Estate or Mahmoodabad Estate, governed from Mahmudabad, was one of the largest feudal estates in the erstwhile Kingdom of Oudh. ^[1] The rulers were generally referred to as Raja of Mahmudabad or Raja of Mahmoodabad. ^[2]

History

The Mahmudabad Estate was founded in 1677 by Raja Mahmud Khan. ^[3] The last ruler might also have an interaction with famous writer Saadat Hassan Manto, as mentioned in famous book Dozakhnama-chapter 38 (writer Rabisankar Bal)

References

1. Lethbridge, Roper (1893). The golden book of India : a genealogical and biographical dictionary of the ruling princes, chiefs, nobles, and other personages, titled or decorated of the Indian empire (illustrated, reprint ed.). Delhi: Aakar Books. p. 331. ISBN   9788187879541 . Retrieved 20 August 2014.
2. Mullick, Rajeev; Srivastava, Anupam (5 October 2023). "Raja of Mahmudabad: Elegant, erudite royal scion who battled to reclaim heritage". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
3. "KOTHI, QILA MAHMUDABAD" . Retrieved 19 July 2013.

External links

• Naqvi, Saba (13 March 2006). "Suleiman, After Vanvas". Outlook India. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
• Contractor, Farzana Behram. "The Riyasat of Raja Mehmoodabad". Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
• Zabeeh, Zia-ur-Rahman. "Raja Sahib of Mahmudabad" . Retrieved 19 July 2013.