Nau Nihal Singh

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Maharaja Nau Nihal Singh (11 February 1821 – 5 November 1840) was the third maharaja of the Sikh Empire, ruling from 1839 until his death in 1840. He was the only son of Maharaja Kharak Singh and his consort, Maharani Chand Kaur. He was known as Kunwar Nau Nihal Singh, Kunwar Bhanwar Sa (respected young prince), or Yuvraj Shri Tikka Kanwar. His reign began with the dethronement of his father Maharaja Kharak Singh and ended with his death at the age of 19 on the day of his father's funeral.

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