Sadh Belo

Sadh Belo (Sindhi: ساڌ ٻلو‎), or Sat, is an island in the Indus River near Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan.

Devotees reach the Sadh Belo temple, which is situated in the middle of the Indus River.

Geography

Sadh Belo is an island downstream of Bukkur island and separated from it by a short stretch of river. The island with its two inlets, Sadh Belo and Din Belo, is shown on the official map of 1893-4; in 1912 it was accurately surveyed on the orders of the Collector.

Memorials to Udasi mahants with an invocation to Sri Chand, the founder of Udasis.

Demography

Sindhi are settled in Sadh Belo and the surrounding countryside. The majority of the population is Muslim with a significant Hindu minority.

Hindu temple

There is a Hindu temple on the island, founded in 1823 by Swami Bakhandi Maharaj Udasi; the gaily-painted buildings are, however, more or less modern. The place is held in high esteem by Hindus throughout Sindh and even in India, occasionally attracting pilgrims from across the border.^[1]

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