Bahawalpur was a princely state of British India that existed from 1802 to 1955. It was a part of Punjab States Agency. The capital of the state was the town of Bahawalpur. Bahawalpur state was founded in 1802 by Nawab Mohammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi after the breakup of the Durrani Empire. On 22 February 1833, Abbasi III entered into subsidiary alliance with the British by which Bahawalpur was admitted as a princely state of British India. Bahawalpur was a 17 gun salute state during the British Raj. When India became independent of British rule in 1947 Bahawalpur joined the Dominion of Pakistan. The rulers of Bahawalpur were Abbasids who came from Shikarpur and Sukkur and captured the areas that became Bahawalpur State. They took the title of Amir until 1740, when the title changed to Nawab Amir.
| Ruler (title Nawab Amir) | Reign | |
| Sadiq I | 1723 - 11 April 1746 | |
| Bahawal I | 11 April 1746 – 12 June 1750 | |
| Mubarak II | 12 June 1750 – 4 June 1772 | |
| Bahawal II | 4 June 1772 – 13 August 1809 | |
| Sadiq II | 13 August 1809 – 17 April 1826 | |
| Bahawal III | 17 April 1826 – 19 October 1852 | |
| Sadiq III | 19 October 1852 – 20 February 1853 | |
| Fath Mohammad Khan | 20 February 1853 – 3 October 1858 | |
| Bahawal IV | 3 October 1858 – 25 March 1866 | |
| Sadiq IV | 25 March 1866 – 14 February 1899 | |
| Bahawal V | 14 February 1899 – 15 February 1907 | |
| Sadiq V | 15 February 1907 – 14 October 1955 |
1 Rupee - Sadiq Muhammad Khan V, KM#Y14
Obv : Ruler name in toughra style, AH 1343
Rev : Incription - mamlak khudadad bahawalpur
Experts regard Bahawalpur AH 1343 issues of Rupee and Paisa (Minted in various metals) such as KM#9, KM#9a, Y#13 and Y#14 as modern fabrications
Details :
Plain edge
KM#Y14
References :
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahawalpur_(princely_state)
- http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Pakistan_princes.html#Bahawalpur
- South Asian Coins & Paper Money (INDIAN EDITION) - Krause Publication
