Karrani dynasty

The Karrani dynasty (Pashto: کرلاڼي, romanized: Karlāṇī, Bengali: কররাণী, romanized: Korrāṇī) was founded in 1564 by Taj Khan Karrani, an ethnic Afghan from the Karlani tribe, hailing from Bangash district. It was the last dynasty to rule the Sultanate of Bengal.

Karrāṇī / Karlāṇī
  • کرلاڼي
  • কররাণী
Royal house
Parent familyBangash tribe
Current regionBengal Sultanate
Earlier spellingsKerrani
Place of originKurram Valley
Founded1564 (1564)
FounderTaj Khan Karrani
Final rulerDaud Khan Karrani
MembersSulaiman Khan Karrani, Bayazid Khan Karrani, Bayazid of Sylhet
Estate(s)Tanda
Dissolution1612 (1612)
Deposition1576 (1576)
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