Sarawan (
Balochi: سراوان) was a division of the former princely state of
Kalat in
Baluchistan,
Pakistan
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, with an area . To the north were
Quetta
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,
Pishin,
Bolan Pass
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and
Sibi District
Sibi (Urdu and bal, ) ( Sindhi: سيوي) is a district in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.[Jhalawan
Jhalawan ( Brahui: جھالاوان) was an administrative division of the Khanate of Kalat, a princely state of Brahui that acceded to Pakistan in 1947. It was established in the 17th century and its boundary was fixed with Sindh in 1853. ...](_blank)
. The main mountain ranges are
Nagau
Nagau is a mountain range located in the Kalat District of Balochistan, Pakistan
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,
Bhaur
Bhaur is a mountain range located in the Kalat District of Balochistan, Pakistan
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,
Zamuri hills The Zamuri hills are a mountain range located in the Kalat District of Balochistan, Pakistan
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,
Bangulzai hills with the peaks of
Moro,
Dilband Dilband is a mountain range located in the Kalat District of Balochistan, Pakistan
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and
Harboi
Harboi ( Balochi and Brahvi: ہڑبوئ) is a mountain range located in the Kalat District of Balochistan, Pakistan. It is located at 29°3'0N 66°43'0 E and is 9,000 feet high, and unlike most of the mountains in the area, which are black and ...
.
History
Sarawan tribal area was ruled by many empires including the
Ghaznavid Empire
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and
Ghorid
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empires, until the end of the 15th century.
Sarawān - The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 22, p. 99.
/ref> In 1666, Mir Aḥmad Khan Qambrani was ruler of Khanate of Kalat
The Khanate of Kalat ( bal, کلاتءِ ھانات) was a Baloch Khanate that existed from 1512 to 1955 in the centre of the modern-day province of Balochistan, Pakistan. Its rulers were Brahui speakers. Prior to that they were subjects of ...
. In 1758, Muhammad Nasir Khan I
The Khanate of Kalat ( bal, کلاتءِ ھانات) was a Baloch Khanate that existed from 1512 to 1955 in the centre of the modern-day province of Balochistan, Pakistan. Its rulers were Brahui speakers. Prior to that they were subjects of ...
came into power. Nasir Khan II was brought on throne by Sarawan tribesmen in the 1840.
See also
* Baluchistan Agency
The Baluchistan Agency (also spelt Balochistan Agency) was one of agencies of British Raj during the colonial era. It was located in the present-day Pakistani Balochistan province.Administration report of the Balochistan Agency for 1888–89:
s ...
References
15th century in Asia
17th century in Asia
Khanate of Kalat
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