![]() Sheesh Mahal is another architectural masterpiece that exists here. The Kot Diji fort - built by Talpurs 25km south of Khairpur atop a hill and the majestic Faiz Mahal are marvels of Khairpur. He had chosen the area to serve as the capital of the Khairpur branch of Talpurs who once ruled Sindh after Kalhoros. Pir Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi donned the mantle of custodianship after the death of his father, Shah Mardan Shah and spiritual leader of Hurs.Īlso known asKhairpur Mirs, the city was founded by Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur in 1783. It is the home of Pirs who are the custodians of the shrine of Syed Mohammad Rashid Shah or Rozi Dhani. Its people take pride in having the shrine of Sachal Sarmast which defines the region’s mystic character. It has eight revenue talukas that reflects the huge size of the district few districts in Sindh compete with Khairpur in size. ![]() The district, located on the left bank of River Indus, has been a princely state before the then elders of Mirs decided to accede to Pakistan in 1955, after the division of the Indian subcontinent. This region attracts a large number of workers from Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan every production season that usually coincides with monsoon rains that undermine date production. Coupled with mango and guava orchards, date palm trees make Khairpur a rich and diversified district in an agricultural sense. ![]() Rows of date palm trees in orchards start dotting the landscape while one travels on the National Highway as Khairpur draws near. The oppressive heat of summer over June-July makes weather conditions unbearable but it is an ideal period for the ripening of fruits, such as dates.
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