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ROHRI
BUKKUR SUKKUR
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Jackson's
descriptive notes on the historic fort of Bukkur, located midstream in the
Indus as it flows between the Rohri and the more recent town of Sukkur,
read: 'The fort of Bukkur is built upon a rocky (limestone) island, in the
Indus; it is about eight hundred yards long, and three hundred broad, and
is situate between Roree and Sukkur. The walls of the fortress enclose the
island, and slope to the water's edge, excepting on the northern side, where
there is a small space nearly covered with date trees. There is a gateway
on each side, opposite to Roree and Sukkur, and in the interior, numerous
houses and mosques. The fort was given up to the British by the Ameer of
Khyrpoor, Meer Roostum, after a lengthened and difficult negotiation, conducted
by Sir Alexander Burnes, who had been munificently entertained by him in
1831, on his way to Lahore, with presents for Runjeet Singh, from the King
of England. By the arrangement entered into with that officer, it was agreed
that the fort should remain in the occupation of the British, so long as
the character of our external relations to the westward rendered it necessary
for the general security. It was made the general depot of the army of the
Indus, in consequence of its important situation.'
The island of Bukkur achieved prominence early in its history. In 1327,
the Delhi king Muhammad Tughlaq sent only trustworthy governors to command
Bukkur. The fortifications were rebuilt by Shah Beg Argun using material
taken from the ancient Alor fort five miles away. During the reign of Akbar,
the fort was handed over to his representative Keshu Khan. In the struggle
between Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb, the sons of Shah Jahan, for the Mughal
throne, the two grandsons of Dara Shikoh were murdered in the fort of Bukkur.
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Fort
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Fort
of Bukkur and Rohri seen from Sukkur, 1838 |
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A
Gateway of Bukkur fort, 1838 |
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Rohri
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The
town of Rohri and the fort of Bukkur, 1838 |
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THE
SHRINE OF KHWAJA KHIZR, NEAR
BUKKUR FORT, 1838 |
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Identified
by Jackson as a view of 'Hajee Ka Tau, an island just above the fort of
Bukkur on the Indus', the sketch would appear to be of the tomb of the river
saint Khwaja Khizr, regarded as having been built in 925 A.D. (A.H. 341).
According to the legend recorded in the Chachnama, the tomb was built in
gratitude by a Delhi merchant Shah Husain who, traveling down the Indus
with his pretty daughter on their way to Mecca, was called upon by Dalurai
(the Hindu ruler of Alor) to surrender the daughter. In her anxiety to avoid
such an impious alliance, the girl prayed to Khwaja Khizr for deliverance
and as she and her father sought to escape in a boat, the saint diverted
the course of the Indus towards Rohri bringing the harassed father and daughter
to safety. Khwaja Khizr, known also as the Jinda or living Pir, is said
to be particularly protective of travelers.
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The
Shrine of Khawaja Khizr, near Bukkur fort, 1838 |
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Island
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Fortress
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Sukkur
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Bridge
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