Turbat

Pakistani Cities
official_name = Turbat
تربت


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Turbat (Urdu: تربت ) is a city located in the south of Balochistan province, Pakistan. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/2/Turbat.html Location of Turbat - Falling Rain Genomics] ] The town is the administrative centre of Kech District and Turbat Tehsil, the town itself contains one Union Council. [ [http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=77&dn=Kech/Turbat Tehsils & Unions in the District of Kech/Turbat - Government of Pakistan] ]

About

The town is located in southwest of the Balochistan province in Pakistan it is situated on the left bank of the Kech River, which is a tributary to the Dasht River. The Makran Range to the north and east descends to coastal plains in the south. The town is a marketplace for dates grown in the surrounding region and has a date-processing factory. Jowar (sorghum), barley, wheat, and rice are also grown, and livestock are raised.

Koh-e-Murad ( _fa. كوه مراد) is a shrine, which is located in Turbat, Baluchistan. This is a sacred place for Zikris where they believe that Muhammad Jaunpuri, who they view as the Mahdi, meditated and offered prayers for a long time.

The followers of Zikri sect gather here at the night of 27th Ramadan for a ritual visit ( _ar. زيارة, Urdu/Persian _fa. زيارت) to this shrine.

The town has a special place in Baloch folklore and literature, it is the home of Punnu, hero of the romance of "Sassi Punnun". The remains of Punnu's fort can still be seen at Turbat. [ [http://www.dawn.com/weekly/herald/herald113.htm District Profile: Southern Balochistan � Kech - Dawn] ]

History

Turbat was ruled since ancient times by the Gichki Tribes of Makran.It was then the headquarter of the Makran State and the Gichki Nawab of Makran was residing in Shahi Tump Near Turbat.When the Makran Statewas dissolved, Turbat city still remained the Division Head Quarter.

Places of interest

* Koh-e-Murad
* Former palace of the Nawab of Makran
* The Nazim's Mosque
* The Governament's Farm.

Transport

Turbat has a domestic airport which offers direct flights to Gwadar and Karachi. The road network links Turbat with Panjgur and Kalat to the northwest and Pasni to the southeast and to Karachi in the East.

ee also

* Turbat Airport
* Gwadar
* Gwadar International Airport

References