Raja Tikait Rai

Maharaja Tikait Rai Bahadur (1760–1808) was the Diwan of Awadh from 1791 - 1796 in the regime of Asaf-u-daula.


Famine of 1784-85

Nawab Asif-ud-daula along with his prime minister Mirza Hasan Raza Khan and deewan Raja Tikait Rai, established a charitable institution (Rifah-e-Aam) which provided relief to thousands. Asif-ud-daula distributed salaries to the people with finance minister Raja Jhau Lal and deewan Raja Tikait Rai .[1]

Welfare construction

He also constructed many temples, mosques, bridges and dug tanks all over the state, which can still be seen.[2] He also built imambaras to house alams.[3] In Tehsil Bithur, Kanpur there is a Baradari[4] and a bathing quay built of red stone on the banks of Ganges known as Patthar ghat,[5][6] built by Raja Tikait Rai.

In memory

Raja Tikait Rai Ka Talab - This was built by the Nawabs. It is a pucca talab/tank with a separate bathing ghat for women. It also has the Sitala Mata temple where an annual fair is organized.[7]

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ India Environment Portal - Monument to hunger
    2. ↑ NAWABS OF OUDH & THEIR SECULARISM - Dr. B. S. Saxena
    3. ↑ Hindu Followers of a Muslim Imam, Yoginder Sikand
    4. ↑ Directorate of Archeology (U.P.)
    5. ↑ Kanpur>>Excursions>>Bithoor
    6. ↑ Kanpur city guide
    7. ↑ Lucknow City Development Plan 2006

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