Chand Sultan

Maharaja Chand Sultan Shah (reigned 1706–1739) He carried out further reforms in his kingdom and planned layout of the new city of Nagpur and the kingdom prospered under him.

He constructed the famous Jumma Talao (now known as Shukrawari Lake), which had in-built steps & also provided water supply to the city of Nagpur. He also built a wall around the entire city, long.

Succession After his death in 1739, Chand Sultan's widow invoked the aid of the Maratha leader Raghuji Bhonsle of Berar in the interest of her sons Akbar Shah and Burhan Shah. Wali Shah was put to death and the rightful heirs placed on the throne. Raghoji I Bhonsle was sent back to Berar with a plentiful bounty for his aid. The Maratha general judged that Nagpur must be a plentiful and rich country by the magnificence of his reward. Raja Burhan Shah was succeeded by Rahman Shah. He was succeeded by Suleiman Shah, a minor, his nephew and adopted son, succeeded him, just two years before the death of the last Bhonsle king. Suleiman Shah was staunchly loyal to the British government, he was a most humane and generous landlord and a just yet a merciful magistrate. He died on 15 April 1885.