Mir Allahyar Talpur (Mir Allah Yar Khan Talpur) belonged to Mankani branch of the

Talpur dynasty The Talpur dynasty () was a Baloch people in Sindh, Baloch dynasty that ruled the Sind State (present-day Sindh, Pakistan) after overthrowing the Kalhora dynasty in 1783 until British conquest of Sindh in 1843. A branch of the family continued ...

, which ruled Southeastern

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. He founded the town of

Tando Allahyar Tando Allahyar (, ) is a city and capital of Tando Allahyar District of Hyderabad Division located in Sindh, Pakistan. As of 2023 Pakistani census, Tando Allahyar Taluka had a population of 421,923. History Tando Allahyar was founded during ...

. Remnants of his clay fort are still of interest to visitors. He "occupies a distinguished place in the annals of Talpur history for his contribution in the field of architecture, art and irrigation in Kachho (Dadu)." His tomb, built in 1731 is in Drigh Bala, along with others of the Talpurs. It features panels with battle scenes and men and women sitting and talking with their attendants. He was the son of Mir Manak Khan, who founded Drigh Bala, and the father of Mir Massu Khan (1689–1754).

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