Shah Mir dynasty

The Shah Mir dynasty was a dynasty that ruled the Kashmir Sultanate in the Indian subcontinent. The dynasty is named after its founder, Shah Mir.

Shah Mir Dynasty
خاندانِ شاہ میٖری
1339–1561
Flag of Kashmir Sultanate according to the contemporary author Jonaraja
Gold coinage of Fath Shah, ruler of the Shah Mir dynasty, circa 1500 CE. Kashmir mint.
The Shah Mir Sultanate and other South Asian polities, circa 1400 CE.
Srinagar
Rajauri
Budhal
Swat, Pakistan
Gilgit
Leh
Region of Kashmir and main cities
StatusIndependent State / Empire
CapitalSrinagar
(1339–1343; 1354–1470; 1472–1529; 1530–1561)
Andarkot
(1343–1354)
Sikandarpur
(1470–1472)
Common languagesKashmiri,
Persian
Religion
Islam
GovernmentAbsolute Monarchy
Sultan 
 1339–1342
Shamsu-d-Din Shah
 1418 – 1419
1420 – 1470
Zainu'l-Abidin
History 
 Established
1339
 Disestablished
1561
Area
1342222,236 km2 (85,806 sq mi)
1354700,000 km2 (270,000 sq mi)
1389250,000 km2 (97,000 sq mi)
1470500,000 km2 (190,000 sq mi)
CurrencyGold Dinar,
Silver Dirham,
Copper coin.
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Lohara dynasty
Chak dynasty
Today part of India
 Pakistan
 China
 Afghanistan
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