Nau Nihal Singh

Nau Nihal Singh was appointed heir apparent to the Sikh Empire by his grandfather Maharaja Ranjit Singh. This formalized his position as successor, but his reign was cut short by his accidental death.

Nau Nihal Singh served as regent for his ailing father Maharaja Kharak Singh. He managed state affairs for a few months, but his rule was marked by court intrigues and factional conflicts.

Nau Nihal Singh died when a stone archway collapsed on him at the Hazuri Bagh in Lahore, shortly after his father Maharaja Kharak Singh's funeral. His sudden death created a succession crisis in the Sikh Empire.