Shergarh (Pakistan)

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Shergarh is a town and Union Council of Depalpur Tehsil in the Okara District of Punjab Province, Pakistan^[1]. This historic town, named after Sher Shah Suri who built a fort there in the 16th century^[2], is located at 30°49'60N 73°43'60E^[3] and lies east of the district capital Okara between the Ravi and Sutlej rivers.^[2]

Shergarh is the last resting place of the famous 16th century sufi saint Syed Muhammad Ibrahim Daud Bandagi Kirmani (AD 1513 - AD 1575). The mausoleum of the saint, which was completed in circa AD 1590, is an excellent example of early Mughal architecture. There is an annual fair (mela) held in the village during the Urs of the saint from the 13th to the 20th of March. Tens of thousands of pilgrims from all over the country and people from nearby towns and villages throng in Shergarh during the Urs to pay their respects to the saint and enjoy the week long festivities.

Shergarh Shrine, Winter 2008

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Administrative Divisions of Depalpur Tehsil
Capital	Depalpur
Union Councils	1/Sp Wesawewala \| Amli Moti \| Awan Kalan \| Barict (Chak Bawa) \| Basirpur-1 \| Basirpur-2 \| Behlol Pur (Okara)Behlol Pur \| Bhela Gulab Singh \| Bhoman Shah \| Bhone Manzebta \| Bhuta Mohabbat \| Bonga Saleh \| Chipli Pur \| Depalpur-1 \| Depalpur-2 \| Depalpur-3 \| Dhulliana \| Farid Pur Sohag \| Guddar Mulkana \| Haveli Lakha-1 \| Haveli Lakha-2 \| Haveli Lakha-3 \| Hujra Shah Muqeem-1 \| Hujra Shah Muqeem-2 \| Hujra Shah Muqeem-3 \| Jaith Pur \| Jhujh Kalan \| Kani Pur \| Klair Kalan \| Mahant Darshan \| Mancharian \| Mandi Ahmadabad \| Maroof \| Mazhar Abad \| Mehar Shah Khaga \| Mohib Ali Utar \| Muhammad Nagar \| Mustafabad \| Nahal Mahar \| Nama Jindeka \| Pandat Manfool Pur \| Phullan Toli \| Pipli Pahar \| Qadir Abad \| Qila Javand Singh \| Qila Tara Singh \| Rajowal \| Ratta Khanna \| Rehmat Wala \| Rohila Tajeyka \| Rukan Pura \| Shah Nawaz Khan \| Shah Yakka \| Shergarh