Mir Allahyar Talpur belonged to Mankani branch of the Talpur dynasty

Talpur dynasty

The Talpur dynasty was a dynasty of the Talpur tribe that conquered and ruled Sindh, and other parts of present-day Pakistan, from 1783 to 1843. The Talpur army defeated the Kalhora Dynasty in the Battle of Halani in 1783 to become rulers of Sindh. The Talpur dynasty was defeated by the British...

, which ruled Southeastern Sindh

Sindh

Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...

. He founded the town of Tando Allahyar

Tando Allahyar

Tando Allahyar is a town in Sindh, Pakistan. It is the capital of Tando Allahyar District.- History :...

. 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).