Sehwan, also commonly referred to as Sehwan Sharif is a historic city located in Jamshoro District of the Sindh province in Pakistan. It is situated on the west bank of the Indus River, approximately
The Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan Sharif
The tomb of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar at Sehwan Sharif, Sindh, Pakistan
The Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is a shrine and mausoleum dedicated to the 13th century Muslim and Sufi saint, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. The shrine is located in Sehwan Sharif, in the Pakistani provinc
Sehwan
…kilometers (80 miles) northwest of Hyderabad, Sindh. The city is best known for being the site of one of Pakistan's most prominent Sufi shrines, the Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. Sehwan holds the administrative status of a taluka within the Jamshoro District. Historically, it was part of the Dadu District until the creation of…
The shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is one of Pakistan's most important Sufi shrines.
Interior view of the shrine
Dhamaal, or meditative dancing sessions, are held at the shrine during which participants enter a trance-like state to the tune of rapid drum beats.