Kotri
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|
Kotri
|
|
|
General Information
|
|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| No. of Towns | |
|
Government
|
|
| Nazim (Mayor) | Mallick Asad Sikandar Khan |
| No. of Union Councils | |
|
Location
|
|
  Kotri
Kotri (Pakistan )
|
|
Kotri (کوٹری), a large town, (25°22’ north latitude, 68°22’ east longitudes) is the headquarters station of the Kotri Taluka, or administrative district. It is situated on the right bank of the Indus (in Sindh, Pakistan) and since 1900 has been connected with Gudu Bander on the other side of the river by an iron bridge replacing the steam ferry which used to ply between these two places. The town originally was within the Jagir of Mallick Sardar Khan, forefather of Mallick Asad Sikandar Khan, District Nazim of Jamshoro District. Newly created district of Sind province of Pakistan, Chief of Numria, the 'nine-men' clan. The town has excellent road communication to Karachi. There are two routes – one by Thano Bula Khan, and the other via Jherruck, Thatta, Gharo and Landhi. A road also goes to Band Virah, a distance of 39 kilometres. Much of the traffic by river has ceased since the construction of the railway. Kotri is quite a modern place.
The city boasts an excellent railway and road network, a courtesy of its neighbour, Hyderabad on the other side of the river. Soon, Kotri stood out as a major terminus for the city of Karachi allocating trainful of passengers from the Kotri Railway Station. It also serves as a starting point for the River Steamers for Sukkur and Multan.
Founder of International Spiritual Movement Anjuman Serfaroshan-e-Islam, Riaz Ahmed Gohar Shahi was also a resident of Kotri. His devotees consider this town sacred due to its belonging with Gohar Shahi and call it Kotri Sharif(کوٹری شریف) means Noble Kotri. Gohar Shahi is famous as Allah Hu Walay Baba (Divine Saint of God اللہ ہووالے بابا) in this area and his family still lives in Kotri. Telenor Pakistan Also opening its franchise outlet at main Eid gah Road, Franchise owner is Ahmed Sakrani and Concern TSS of Telenor is Zeeshan Mirza.
 |
This Sindh location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
