History of District

Turbat is a city located in southern Balochistan, a province of Pakistan. The town is the administrative center of Kech District and Turbat Tehsil. The town is located in southern Balochistan province in Pakistan. It is situated on the left bank of the Kech River, which is a tributary to the Dasht River. The Makran Range to the north and east descends to coastal plains in the south. The town is a marketplace for dates grown in the surrounding region and has a date-processing factory. Jowar (sorghum), barley, wheat, and rice are also grown, and livestock are raised.
Koh-e-Murad is a shrine located in Turbat. This is a sacred place for Zikris who believe that Muhammad Jaunpuri, who they view as the Mahdi, meditated and offered prayers for a long time. The followers of Zikri sect gather here annually on the night of 27th Ramadan for a ritual visit to this shrine.

The town has a special place in Baloch folklore and literature; it is the home of Punnu, hero of the romance of Sassi Punnun. The remains of Punnu's fort can still be seen at Turbat.
Turbat was ruled since ancient times by the Gichki Tribes of Makran. It was then the headquarters of the Makran State, and the Nawab of Makran resided in Shahi Tump, Near Turbat. When the Makran State was dissolved, Turbat city remained the Division Head Quarter. Turbat means 'Place of Graveyard'.

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