Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro

Summary

Mian Muhammad Ghulam Shah Kalhoro (died 1772) Sindhi: مياں محمد غلام شاه ڪلهوڙو) was a member of the Kalhora dynasty who, in 1758, was enthroned as the 3rd Nawab of Sindh by tribal Chiefs of Kalhora, replacing his brother Mian Muradyab Kalhoro. He was recognized and bestowed upon title of Shah Wardi Khan by the Afghan emperor Ahmad Shah Durrani.

Muhammad Ghulam Shah Kalhoro
Shah Wardi Khan
Mian
tomb of Ghulam Shah Kalhoro
3rd Nawab of Sindh
Reign8 August 1758 – 1772
PredecessorMuhammad Muradyab Khan
SuccessorMuhammad Sarfraz Kalhoro
Died1772
Hyderabad, Sindh State
Burial
Hyderabad
Names
Mian Muhammad Ghulam Shah Kalhoro
HouseKalhora
DynastyKalhora dynasty
FatherNoor Mohammad Kalhoro
MotherMai Gulan
ReligionSunni Islam

He was able to bring stability in Sindh after the rule of Noor Mohammad Kalhoro; he reorganized the country and defeated the Marathas and their permanent vassal the Rao of Kutch near the Thar Desert and returned victoriously. Ghulam Shah also ordered construction of the Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.[1] The tomb of Ghulam Shah Kalhoro is situated in Hyderabad, Sindh.[2]

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  1. ^ Khan, Mohammad Hussain. "Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai's 272nd urs kicks off in Bhit Shah". Dawn. Retrieved 4 March 2017. The shrine witnesses a turnout of close to 500,000 devotees including foreigners during the three days.
  2. ^ "Ghulam Shah Kalhoro Tomb". Discover Pakistan. Retrieved 2019-05-26.