Sunday, 23 January 2022

Portrait of Nawab Daler Khan Miyana (Pashtun)

Portrait of Nawab Daler Khan Miyana (Pashtun). Source



Portrait of Nawab Abdur Rauf Khan Miyana (Pashtun) titled Daler Khan. Undated. 

He was son and successor of Bahlul Khan Miyana (who served as Commander-in-chief of the army of Bijapur sultanate). After the fall of Bijapur sultanate, Abdur Rauf Khan Miyana entered into the service of Mughals. Mughal emperor Aurangzeb awarded him the highest mansab of 7,000 zat and the title "Daler Khan" in 1686. 

1- The Miyana tribe belongs to the Saraban division of Pashtuns. They are found in Baluchistan province of Pakistan. Luni, Jafar, Zmari and Gharshin tribes are remnants of the Miyana tribe. 

2- Bijapur sultanate was located in south-western India, straddling the Western Ghats range of southern Maharashtra and northern Karnataka. It was ruled by the Adil Shahi dynasty from 1490 to 1686. After the fall of Bijapur sultanate and decline of Mughal empire, the Miyanas established their own principality at Savanur (now part of Karnataka state of India) which became princely state of British-India in 19th century.

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