Tharo Khan Talpur

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His Highness Mir Tharo Khan, Sitara-i-Jang, was the founder of the Mankani Talpur state in southeastern Sindh. Talpurs defeated Kalhora rulers and founded their rule over Sindh. Mir Tharo Khan Talpur participated in the Battle of Halani against Kalhoras. [1] However, when Mir Fateh Ali Talpur started rule from Hyderabad (Sindh), HH Mir Tharo Khan Talpur went to southeastern Sindh and founded a state under his own crown, which was called the state of Mir Pur Khas in 1784, located at Keti Mir Tharo. [2]

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References

  1. "Historical Background of Talpur Mirs of Sindh - The Royal Talpurs and the Heritage of Sindh" . Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  2. "The crumbling Kalhora necropolis in Sindh". The Friday Times. May 10, 2013. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2014.