Maqpon dynasty

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The Maqpon dynasty of Skardu was founded by Ibrahim Shah (1190-1220), who was born in Skardu. This royal family ruled over Baltistan for approximately 700 years.[1] The kings of the Maqpon dynasty extended the frontiers of Baltistan to Gilgit Agency,[2] Chitral, and Ladakh.[3]

Rulers[edit]

Genealogy of Maqpon rulers:[4]

  • 1190-1220 Ibrahim
  • 1220-1250 Astak Sange
  • 1250-1280 Zak Sange
  • 1280-1310 Bardak Sange
  • 1310-1340 Sek Sange
  • 1340-1370 Tam Gori Tham
  • 1370-1400 Sa Gori Tham
  • 1400-1437 Khohkor Sange
  • 1437-1464 Ghota Cho Sange
  • 1464-1490 Bahram Cho
  • 1490-1515 Bo Kha
  • 1515-1540 Sher Shah
  • 1540-1565 Ali Khan
  • 1565-1590 Ghazi Mir
  • 1580-1624 Ali Sher Khan Anchan
  • 1624-1636 Abdal Khan
  • 1636-1655 Adam Khan
  • 1655-1670 Murad Khan
  • 1670-1678 Sher Khan
  • 1678-1680 Muhammad Rafi Khan
  • 1680-1710 Shir Khan
  • 1710-1745 Mohammad Rafi
  • 1745-1780 Sultan Murad
  • 1780-1785 Azam Khan
  • 1785-1787 Mohammad Zafar Khan
  • 1787-1811 Ali Shir Khan
  • 1811-1840 Ahmed Shah

(May 1840 Dogra invasion)

References[edit]

  1. Tareekh e Baltistan.
  2. "Baltis". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Kashmir: Its Aborigines and Their Exodus.
  4. Hashmatullah Kahn Lakhnavi, "History of Baltistan", 1987.

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