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Jhal Magsi
Jhal Magsi District · Balochistan, Pakistan
Shrine of Rakheel Shah, Fatehpur
The shrine of the Sufi Rakheel Shah at Fatehpur, Jhal Magsi, bright with mirror work, carved wood and minarets.
The Sufi Hazrat Rakheel Shah was born in 1262 AH (about 1852 CE); his elder brother, Sufi Abdul Nabi Shah, was a disciple in the line of the great Sufi Inayatullah Shah. His shrine at Fatehpur in Jhal Magsi holds his grave and that of his son, Syed Chizal Shah, under a dome on a hexagonal drum with minarets at each corner, and four more minarets at the corners of the shrine. Inside, the walls and roof shine with mirror work, the dome is patterned with geometric designs, and the carved wood of the doors and graves is famous.
Why go
- ✦Mirror work on walls and roof
- ✦Carved wooden doors and graves
- ✦Minarets around a domed shrine
How to Reach
At Fatehpur, Jhal Magsi district.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November to February.
Getting there, At Fatehpur, Jhal Magsi district.
Allow, Half an hour.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Shrine of Rakheel Shah, Fatehpur, within 5 km.
