Tanda

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Tanda was a historic city in Bengal that served as an important political and administrative center under the Karrani dynasty in the 16th century.

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Tanda canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former capital
historic city
associatedWith Afghan rule in Bengal
category Capitals of Bengal
Former populated places in Bangladesh
History of Bengal
countryDuringHeyday Bengal Sultanate
declineCause changing river courses
shift of capital to Rajmahal
flourishedInCentury 16th century
historicalEra late medieval period
historicalRegion northern Bengal
linked to: North Bengal
knownFor administrative importance
strategic location
languageOfAdministration Persian
linked to: Persian language
laterUnder Mughal Empire
locatedIn Bengal
locatedInPresentDay Bangladesh
partOf Bengal Sultanate
politicalStatus capital of the Karrani dynasty
precededBy Gaur
linked to: Indian gaur
region Gaur–Pandua area
role seat of the Karrani rulers
servedAs administrative center
capital of Bengal Sultanate
political center
succeededBy Rajmahal
underDynasty Karrani dynasty
usedBy Daud Khan Karrani
Sultan Sulaiman Khan Karrani

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Karrani dynasty capital Tanda
Munim Khan deathPlace Tanda
subject linked to: Mughal general Munim Khan