Shah Bandar

Shah Bandar (Persian: شاہ بندر‎‎) may refer to:

Shahbandar (Persian: شه‌بندر‎‎, lit. “harbourmaster”), was an official of the ports in Safavid Persia and one also known on other shores of the Indian Ocean.^[1] The Shahbandar (Port Master) was in charge of the traders and the collection of taxes.
Shahbandar (Pakistan) is a port town in Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan.

References

↑ Matthee, R. " S̲h̲āhbandar." Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition. Brill Online , 2012.

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