Amjad Ali Shah
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Amjad Ali Shah (c.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1801 – 13 February 1847) was the fourth King of Oudh from 7 May 1842 to 13 February 1847.[1]
Administration
His reign began in May 1842.[2] His administration was responsible for a new bridge over the river Gomti and a metalled road from Lucknow to Kanpur.[2] He also built the Hazratganj and Aminabad Bazar, major shopping markets in Lucknow.[3]
Death
He died of cancer[4] on 13 February 1847 at the age of 47 years. He is buried at Imambara Sibtainabad in the western part of Hazratganj, Lucknow.[5] He was succeeded by his son Wajid Ali Shah.
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References
- ↑ Nawab Amjad Ali Shah tornosindia.com. Retrieved 23 September 2021
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ NAWABS OF OUDH & THEIR SECULARISM – Dr. B. S. Saxena
- ↑ Tornos India – About Us – Nawabs of Avadh Template:Webarchive
- ↑ Lucknow Sightseeing Tours, Lucknow Travel Directory, Lucknow Tourism Guide, Arts & Culture of Lucknow, Places of Interest in Lucknow Template:Webarchive
External links
- National Informatics Centre, Lucknow – Rulers of Awadh
- Historic Lucknow by Sidney Hay, Enver Ahmed