Daraza

"Draza" redirects here. For other uses, see Draza (disambiguation).
Daraza
Daraza
Coordinates: 27°11′N 68°18′E / 27.18°N 68.30°E / 27.18; 68.30Coordinates: 27°11′N 68°18′E / 27.18°N 68.30°E / 27.18; 68.30
Country  Pakistan
Province Sindh
Elevation 46 m (151 ft)
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
Number of towns 1

Daraza,(Sindhi: درازا‎, Daraza is word taken from persian word "Dar-e-raaz" means the door to divine secrets, it was once a state consisting 17000 acres. Today near ranipur city in the Khairpur District of Sindh province, Pakistan. It is famous for being the location of burial place and tomb of Sufi poet Faquir Abdol Wahab Farouqi famous as Sachal Sarmast.[1] It is located at 27°18'22N 68°30'36E with an altitude of 46 metres (154 feet).[2]

References

  1. ↑ KHAIRPUR: Arrangements completed for Sachal Sarmast Urs
  2. ↑ Location of Draza - Falling Rain Genomics


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