Amb was a small princely state located in what is now the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Originally known as Tanawal, it was the tribal homeland of the Tanoli people. The Nawabs of the Tanolis fought against the Sikhs under Ranjit Singh and later established Amb as a princely state under the British Raj. In 1947, the Nawab of Amb, Mohammad Farid Khan, acceded to Pakistan. However, the state was merged with the province of West Pakistan in 1969, and the royal status of the Nawab was abolished by the Government of Pakistan in 1971. The construction of the Tarbela Dam resulted in much of Amb state being submerged by the reservoir.
The rulers of Amb were a dynasty that originally held the title of Mir and were granted the title of Nawab by the British Raj in 1868. The known rulers of Amb (Tanawal) and their tenures are as follows:
Unknown date - 1818: Mir Nawab Khan
1818 - 1840: Mir Payenda Khan
1840 - 1868: Nawab Jahandad Khan
1868 - 1907: Nawab Mohammad Akram Khan
1907 - 26th February 1936: Nawab Zaman Khan
26th February 1936 - 1971: Nawab Mohammad Farid Khan
1971 - 1973: Nawab Salahuddin Khan
1973: Royal status abolished.
Amb was divided into two regions, Upper Tanawal and Lower Tanawal. The areas in Upper Tanawal were Darband, Oghi, Kripplian, Pind-kargoo, and Khan Shere-Ghar, while the areas in Lower Tanawal were Kokal, Dobain, Jandakka, Sherwan, Chammad, Shenghree, and Khajal / Jaswalian.
The legacy of Amb lives on through its rich history, which is a testament to the resilience of the Tanoli people. Despite being a small princely state, Amb played an important role in the region's history and its rulers were known for their bravery and fighting spirit. Today, the remnants of Amb serve as a reminder of the past and a source of inspiration for the future.
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