Sadh Belo

Sadh Belo
سادھ بھيلو
Sadh Belo; سادھ بھيلو
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Umerkot Division
Festivals	Shiv Ratri
Governing body	Pakistan Hindu Council
Location
State	Sindh
Country	Pakistan
	Shown within Sindh Sadh Belo (Pakistan)
Geographic coordinates	27°41′38″N 68°52′43″E / 27.69389°N 68.87861°E
Architecture
Type	Hindu temple
Temple(s)	1
Website
	http://www.pakistanhinducouncil.org/

Sadh Belo (Template:Lang-ur,Sindhi: ساڌ ٻيلو), or Sat, is an island in the Indus River near Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan that is famous for its highly revered Hindu temples.^[1] The temples are associated with the syncretic Udasi movement,^[2] which had close associations with Sikhism until an early 20th century reform movement expelled Udasis from numerous Sikh shrines.

Etymology

The shrine features intricate marble work.

During the Arab conquest of Sindh under Muhammad bin Qasim, the island was occupied by an Arab commander named "Saeed" (Arabic: سعید). His platoon eventually was stationed on the island, and the island was named as Sadh Belo, or "Saeed's Island" in his honour.^[3]

Geography

Sadh Belo island is downstream from Bukkur island, and is separated from it by a short stretch of river. The island with its two inlets, Sadh Belo and Din Belo, is shown on the official map of 1893-4; in 1912 it was accurately surveyed on the orders of the Collector.

Demography

Sindhi are settled in Sadh Belo and the surrounding countryside. The majority of the population is Muslim with a significant Hindu minority.

Hindu temple

There is a Hindu temple on the island, founded in 1823 by Baba Bankhandi Maharaj, who had immigrated from Nepal.^[4] The place is held in high esteem by Hindus throughout Sindh and even in India, occasionally attracting pilgrims from across the border.^[5] The annual death anniversary of Baba Bankhandi Maharaj, analogous to the Sufi urs, is celebrated by a three-day festival in which pilgrims are provided with free lodging, food, and water.^[6] It is under the custody of Evacuee Property Trust Board.^[7]

Gallery

Devotees reach the Sadh Belo temple, which is situated in the middle of the Indus River.
The temple complex at night
Memorials to Udasi mahants with an invocation to Sri Chand, the founder of Udasis.

References

^ Kothari, Rita (2007). The burden of refuge: the Sindhi Hindus of Gujarat. Orient Longman. ISBN 9788125031574.
^ Thakur, U. T. (1959). Sindhi Culture. University of Bombay. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
^ Razzak, Abdul (1965). Souvenir of Sukkur. Sukkur (Pakistan). Municipal Committee. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
^ Balach, Dharmindar (11 June 2017). "NO INDIAN HINDU CAME FOR SHADU BELLA TEMPLE FESTIVAL". Retrieved 12 September 2017.
^ "SUKKUR: Indian pilgrims worship at Sadh Belo, Arore Temple". www.dawn.com. 2006-12-07. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
^ "Hindus pay homage at Sadh Belo temple". Express Tribune. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
^ https://www.dawn.com/news/1413676/sadh-belo-temple-an-abode-of-udasipanth-in-sindh

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[1] Kothari, Rita (2007). The burden of refuge: the Sindhi Hindus of Gujarat. Orient Longman. ISBN 9788125031574.

[2] Thakur, U. T. (1959). Sindhi Culture. University of Bombay. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

[3] Razzak, Abdul (1965). Souvenir of Sukkur. Sukkur (Pakistan). Municipal Committee. Retrieved 12 September 2017.

[4] Balach, Dharmindar (11 June 2017). "NO INDIAN HINDU CAME FOR SHADU BELLA TEMPLE FESTIVAL". Retrieved 12 September 2017.

[5] "SUKKUR: Indian pilgrims worship at Sadh Belo, Arore Temple". www.dawn.com. 2006-12-07. Retrieved 2015-12-27.

[6] "Hindus pay homage at Sadh Belo temple". Express Tribune. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2017.

[7] ttps://www.dawn.com/news/1413676/sadh-belo-temple-an-abode-of-udasipanth-in-sindh

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