Diler Khan
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Diler Khan Daudzai was a Mughal general who served under Aurangzeb and was the governor of Awadh. He was born in India,[1] and was son of Nawab Darya Khan Rohilla, a Rohilla Pathan who traced his descent to the Pashtun Daudzai tribe,[2] and a mansabdar who served under the Indian Muslim Mir Bakhshi, Shaikh Farid Bukhari in 1603.[3] He is known to battle and kill Murarbaji, the military general of Shivaji and the in-charge of Purandar Forts.[4][5] His brother's name was Nawab Bahadur Khan.[6] Nawab Diler Khan and his brother Nawab Bahadur Khan together established the famous district Shahjahanpur located in Uttar Pradesh.[7]
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Diler Khan دلیر خان | |
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Mughal subahdar of Awadh | |
Monarch | Alamgir I |
Personal details | |
Born | Mughal Empire |
Died | Mughal Empire |
Parent | Nawab Darya Khan Daudzai |
Occupation | Subahdar, sipahsalar |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Mughal Empire |
Branch/service | Mughal Army |
Years of service | 1660s-1670s |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Mughal-Maratha Wars Battle of Bhupalgarh Battle of Purandar Battle of Salher |
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He was also responsible for the Mughal victory over Shivaji in the Battle of Bhupalgarh.[8]