Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai

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Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Islamic shrine and mosque in Matiari District, Pakistan

The marble mausoleum rises from a square platform, with white and blue tiles adorning its walls and domes at each corner.

The complex, built in 1772 under Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro, houses the tomb of Sindhi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.

The shrine functions as a center for Sindhi poetry performances, where men recite verses outside while women maintain the interior spaces.

The shrine receives more than 500,000 visitors during the three-day annual festival, celebrated on the 14th of Safar Islamic month.

The interior decorations incorporate traditional Sindhi craftsmanship with blue and white kashikari tilework patterns throughout the structure.

Location: Matiari District

Inception: 1772

Architectural style: Indo-Islamic architecture

GPS coordinates: 25.80600,68.49152

Latest update: May 14, 2025 21:46

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