Tando Allahyar

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Tando Allahyar was founded in 1709 when Talpur constructed a mud and clay fort about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the present day Tando Allahyar town center. The fort was built to provide security for the Mir and the people of the area. It also functioned as a trading post. As the township developed around the fort, it was known as "Allahyar Jo Tando" (Allahyar's Town). The fort is now called "Kacho Qilo". Some walls, decorated at the time of the Mir remain.

In 1906, during the British Raj, a railway station was established. It reflected the town's growing importance as a centre of agriculture and trade. The name of the town changed from "Allahyar Jo Tando" to "Tando Allahyar". The British Raj took the fort for its official use.

A Bhil Nomadic woman working

In 1933, a canal was constructed. It further increased Tando Allahyar's importance in agriculture and trade.

Prior to 1947, the majority of inhabitants of Tando Allahyar were Hindu. The temple of Baba Ramdevji Rama-Pir was a symbol of Hindu–Muslim unity and peaceful co-existence. After independence of Pakistan, many Hindu followers left. Nevertheless, the temple, located in the town centre, remains a popular destination for Hindu pilgrims.

The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslim refugees from India settled in the Tando Allahyar District.

According to a legend, about 150 years ago, a man of Khatri community of Tando Allahyar took a vow that if he was blessed with a son, he will arrange the "Mela" (fair) of Rama Pir in Tando Allahyar Sindh. As the wish of this Khatri community man was fulfilled, he brought an earthen lamp from the original temple of Rama Pir in today's Rajasthan, India to Tando Allahyar in today's Sindh, Pakistan and built a temple here. After worshiping to "Shree Ramapir" his wish was fulfilled and then he built this temple. In the mela carrying "Dajja" (flags) in their hands, they recite "Bhajans" whole night sitting outside the city and early in the morning at 5:00AM they hoist "Dajja" at the temple by dancing on the beat of drums and trumpets. Thousands of devotees, including man, women and children, traveled on foot to pay homage to Rama Pir. They had brought flags which were hoisted at the temple. Although Ramdev alias Rama Pir, a Hindu saint of 19th century, was cremated in Rajasthan, but he had come to Tando Allahyar and his devotees had constructed a temple in his memory at the place where he had worshiped as far back as 1800. Since then, a fair is held at the Rama Pir temple by his devotees every year.

As of 2010 the population of Tando Allahyar and it immediate surrounds was 400,000. 30% of the population are Muslim immigrants from India who arrived after independence of Pakistan in 1947. 70% are indigenous Sindhi inhabitants. There are significant number of Urdu, Baloch, Punjabi, and Pashto speaking people in Tando Allahyar.

1. Shri Ramapir
2. Rama Pir

Sindhi, Siraiki and Urdu, are the main languages spoken. Other languages including Rajisthani (Kaim Khani) Khanzada, dhatki, Marwari, Balochi Punjabi and Brahui as well some Dravidian languages.

Tando Allahyar is a bustling town with mango tree lined streets. Old buildings are topped by chimney like air cooling devices that catch the breeze.