Tando Allahyar
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Tando Allahyar
(Sindhi) ٽنڊو الهيار |
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 Tando Allahyar
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| Coordinates: 25°27′N 68°42′E / 25.450°N 68.700°ECoordinates: 25°27′N 68°42′E / 25.450°N 68.700°E | |
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Pakistan 
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| Province | Sindh |
| District | Tando Allahyar |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2010) | 550,000 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Tando Allahyar (ٽنڊوالهيار, in Sindhi), location of Rama Pir temple, is a town in Sindh, Pakistan. It is the capital of Tando Allahyar District.
Tando Allahyar was founded during the rule of Talpur, of the Mir clan. When Bachal Yousfani was mayor, inns and guest houses were built as well as colonies for residents and jobs were created.
The shrine of the sindhi oracle and Sufi poet Watayo Faqir lies at Kuba Shareef near Rashidabad.
Tando Allahyar was founded in 1709 when Talpur constructed a mud and clay fort about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the present day Tando Allahyar town center. The fort was built to provide security for the Mir and the people of the area. It also functioned as a trading post. As the township developed around the fort, it was known as "Allahyar Jo Tando" (Allahyar's Town). The fort is now called "Kacho Qilo". Some walls, decorated at the time of the Mir remain.
In 1906, during the British Raj, a railway station was established. It reflected the town's growing importance as a centre of agriculture and trade. The name of the town changed from "Allahyar Jo Tando" to "Tando Allahyar". The British Raj took the fort for its official use.
In 1933, a canal was constructed. It further increased Tando Allahyar's importance in agriculture and trade.
Prior to 1947, the majority of inhabitants of Tando Allahyar were Hindu. The temple of Baba Ramdevji Rama-Pir was a symbol of Hindu–Muslim unity and peaceful co-existence. After independence of Pakistan, many Hindu followers left. Nevertheless, the temple, located in the town centre, remains a popular destination for Hindu pilgrims.
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