Bakht Buland Shah

Raja Bakht Buland Shah (?–1706; born Bhagtu ) was a ruler of the Rajgond dynasty. He added to his kingdom the territories of Chanda and Mandla, and portions of Nagpur, Balaghat, Seoni, Bhandara and the adjoining Rajput kingdom of Kherla/Khedla. The present districts of Chhindwara and Betul in India also fell under his control. A great warrior, he went on to conquer Pauni, Dongartal, Sivni, and Katangi.

Ascension to the throne Bakht Buland's initial name was Bhagtu. In exchange, he was recognized as the Raja of Deogarh. He even plundered the Mughal territory Thus he earned the disfavour of Aurangzeb, who thereupon ordered that the title "Bakht Buland" should be changed to "Nigun Bakht" . Nothing is known of the army sent to punish Bakht. He also added parts of the Chanda Kingdom to his domain. His kingdom included the present-day districts of Chhindwara, Betul, Balaghat, Sivni (Seoni), and Bhandara.

According to Richard Jenkins, "He indiscriminately employed Musalmans and Hindus of ability to introduce order and regularity into his immediate domain. Industrious settlers from all quarters were attracted to Gondwana, thousands of villages were founded, and agriculture, manufacture and even commerce made considerable advances. It may be said that much of the success of the Maratha administration was owing to the groundwork established by him."

He died in about 1706 and was succeeded by his elder son Chand Sultan.