MANGHO PIR TOMB

The century-old sanctuary has a large pond and a sulphur spring. The pond is populated by dozens of crocodiles regularly fed by visitors. Crocodiles are said to be the manifestation of the Sufi saint Pir Mangho. This one would have arrived from Iraq in the 18th century, when Iraq was under attack by the Moguls. Mangho reportedly travelled for months before settling in what was once a small fishing village (now Karachi). When he died, the inhabitants built him a small sanctuary on the edge of the pond. Pir Mangho is also known as the patron saint of the Makrani (Sheedi) community. The Makrani are the descendants of African slaves who were brought to Sindh by Arabs, Persians, Turks and European invaders between the 10th and 17th centuries.