Begum Hazrat Mahal Royalty

Begum Hazrat Mahal (Urdu: بیگم حضرت محل‎; c. 1820 – 7 April 1879), also known as Begum of Awadh, was the first wife of Nawab Ali Shah'>Wajid Ali Shah. She rebelled against the British East India Company during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. After her husband had been exiled to Calcutta, she took charge of the affairs in the state of Awadh and seized control of Lucknow. She also arranged for her son, Prince Birjis Qadra, to become Wali (ruler) of Awadh; However, he was forced to abandon this role after a short reign. She finally found asylum in Nepal where she died in 1879.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 01, 1820
Birth place	Nawab of Awadh , Faizabad
Date of death	January 01, 1879
Place of death	Kathmandu , Nepal
Spouse	Wajid Ali Shah
Title	Begum of Awadh