Sehwan Sharif
| Sehwan سیہون |
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 Sehwan
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| Coordinates: 26°25′10″N 67°51′34″E / 26.4193143°N 67.8593731°ECoordinates: 26°25′10″N 67°51′34″E / 26.4193143°N 67.8593731°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Government | |
| • Taluka Nazim | Sardar Sikandar Ali Rahpoto |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Estimate () | over 1 million |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Website | Taluka Municipal Administration Sehwan Shareef Website |
Sehwan (Urdu: سیہون) (aka: Sehwan Sharif) is a city located in Jamshoro District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Sehwan town is of great antiquity and stands on the west bank of the Indus, 80 miles (130 km) north-west of Hyderabad (which is on the east bank). It is possible that the name Sehwan originates from "Siwistan" or "Seevistan", the kingdom of Raja Dahir which even extended to Punjab under the name "Shivi".[1] It was significant enough during the 8th century to be conquered by Muhammad bin Qasim in 711 CE, and two centuries later by Mahmud of Ghazni. An abortive attempt was made by the Mughal emperor Humayun to capture it on his way to Umarkot but it finally fell to his son Akbar.
Apart from the ruins scattered about its environs, the city is known for its Sufi patron saint Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar who lived here in 13th century CE. The famous mausoleum of Hazrat Shahbaz Qalandar attracts hundreds of thousands of faithful every year.
Another famous place is the inverted city beside the Dargah of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander, which may be the Debal Bandar of Raja Dahir.[clarification needed] Manchar Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan, is a short distance from Sehwan Sharif.
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- ^ P. 150, Introduction To Political Science: Political Theory By R.C. Aggarwal.
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