Nawab Khair Andesh Khan

He was the most noted member of the illustrious family of the Kamboh Nawabs of Meerut and flourished during the reign of Shah Jehan and Aurangzeb.

With competency, hard work and his loyalty to the Crown, he got a mansab of 5000 horsemen and was also awarded the title of Kheir Andesh Khan during reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

During Bahadur Shah’s reign, his mansab was upgraded to 6000 horsemen [3] Nawab Khair Andesh Khan Kamboh built the Khairnagar Gate and Fort in the city of Meerut.

He had been governor of Katehr (Rohilkhand), Bihar, Etawah, Bengal, Kalabagh and Hamuiri at different times of his life.

His third son received title of Khair Andesh Khan Salas under Mughal Emperor Ahmad Shah and also held the governorship of Kashmir.

Tomb of Abu Muhammed Khan Kamboh, the Nawab of Meerut and a minister at the court of Aurangzeb , constructed in 1688. [ 2 ] Painting by T. C. Dibdin , c. 1850 .