Nau Nihal Singh
Kunwar Nau Nihal Singh (9 March 1821 – 5 November 1840) was the third Maharaja of the Sikh Empire. He was the only son of Maharaja Kharak Singh and his consort, Maharani Chand Kaur. He was known as Yuvraj Kunwar Nau Nihal Singh. He was also known as Bhanwar Singh or Bhanwar Sa or Kunwar Sa means Respected Young Prince. Bhawar means Son of Kunwar or Son of Thakur. 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.
| Nau Nihal Singh | |
|---|---|
| Maharaja of Punjab Maharaja of Lahore Kaukab-i-Iqbal-i-Punjab Sarkar-i-Wallah Sarkar Khalsaji | |
Nau Nihal Singh in court | |
| Maharaja of the Sikh Empire | |
| Reign | 8 October 1839 – 5 November 1840 |
| Predecessor | Kharak Singh |
| Successor | Chand Kaur |
| Born | 11 February 1821 Lahore, Sikh Empire (present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died | 5 November 1840 (aged 19) Lahore, Sikh Empire (present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Consort | Nanaki Kaur Atariwala |
| Spouses | Sahib Kaur Gilwaliwala Bhadauran Kanwar Katochan Kanwar |
| Issue | Shahzada Jawahar Singh
Shahzada Bhagwan Singh (adopted) |
| House | Sukerchakia |
| Father | Kharak Singh |
| Mother | Chand Kaur |
| Religion | Sikhism |
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