See Kulkarni & Agrawal (2007),
Numismatic Digest, 31, 177-186; also Tabor (2008), JONS 195 pp24-31
Bhopal was the second most important
Mohammedan state in India (following Hyderabad state) (Luard C.E., Bhopal State Gazetteer, Vol. 3,
Calcutta 1908, p 395-401).
THE RULERS OF
Dost Muhammad Khan 1722-1726
Sultan Muhammad Khan 1726-1742
Faiz Muhammad Khan 1742-1777
Hayat Muhammad Khan 1777-1808
Ghaus Muhammad 1808-
Wazir Muhammad
Khan 1808-1816
Nazir Muhammad
Khan 1816-1819
Munir Muhammad
Khan
Under
regency of Gohur (Kudsia)
Begum 1819-1835
Jehangir Muhammad
Under
regency of Kudsia Begum 1835-1844
Shah Jahan Begam
Under
regency of Sikander Begam 1844-1861
Sikander Begam 1861-1868
Shah Jahan Begam 1868-1901
Sultan Jahan Begam 1901-
HISTORY
Bhopal was a large, important Muslim State
in Central India, lying roughly between 22o 29’ and 23o54’ N. and 76o 28’ and
78o 51’ east, with an area approaching 7,000 square miles, bordered by Gwalior,
Basoda, Korwai, Maksudangarh, Narsinghgarh, Tonk and Saugor. On
the south is the
The founder of the state was Dost Muhammad,
an Afghan immigrant of the Mirzai Khel of the Barakzai tribe, who came to
Bahadur Shah’s court in 1708AD, looking for suitable employment. In 1709 AD he was granted the lease of the Berasia pargana, and then proceeded to expand his holdings,
and founding towns and arranging for the administration of his rapidly
expanding territories. He chose the
newly built town of Bhopal as his capital, and declared his independence from
Delhi and took the title of Nawab. After
offending the Niẕam, in 1720 he came to terms, sending his son, Yar Muḥammad
Khan to Hyderabad as hostage. He was
reputed to be a very strong and courageous character. On his death in 1740AD
MINTS
other mint-towns in the
1. Shujalpur:
Rupees known in the name of Shah Alam II with marks similar to those of Bhopal,
i.e. a horizontal fly-whisk on reverse. The obverse has a horizontal spear in
the second line. Copper coins struck to the heavy 'Takka' standard are also
known, with the mint name appearing at the top on reverse with the initial 'He'
for Hayat Muhammad Khan of Bhopal added after julūs.
2. Sharifganj:
Copper coins of the recycled/countermar
3. Farrukhnagar:
Similar to above. I think Farrukhnagar was the
fortress-capital of Bhopal State.
4. Bari: Silver rupees similar
to Raisen are known.
cheers,
Shailen