Ghazi Khan

Ghazi Khan Dodai (Balochi, Saraiki, Urdu غازی خان دودائي) was the son of Malik Sohrab Dodai, a Baloch mercenary from Dodai tribe who moved to Multan, Pakistan in the late 15th century at the behest of the Langah dynasty of Rajputs. He was accompanied by his sons, Ghazi Khan, Fatih Khan and Ismail Khan.

The Derajat had its existence as an historical area to the Baloch immigration in the fifteenth century. Sultan Husain, the Langah Dynasty's Sultans of Multan, being unable to hold his trans-Indus possessions, called in Baloch mercenaries, and assigned these territories to Malik Sohrab Dodai in jagir. Malik's sons, Ghazi Khan, Ismail khan and Fateh Khan, founded the three Deras or 'settlements' named after them.

There are many folk tales associated with Ghazi Khan and his minister Gaaman Sachar, which is a legendary character in Saraiki literature.

Tomb of Ghazi Khan

The tomb of Ghazi Khan, locally called as handeera in Saraiki, was built in the beginning of 15th century. This seems like the tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam in Multan. It is located in the Mulla Quaid Shah Graveyard. Its main gate is from eastern side and two small doors are in side of north and south. Every side of the tomb is 13 feet (4.0 m) and 3 inches (76 mm) from inside and there are conical minarets from the outside. Its circular distance from the earth is 17 feet (5.2 m) and half. The half diameter of the conical minarets remains 34 inches (860 mm) on the highest of 19 feet (5.8 m). There are 28 ladders from northern side in the internal side. The graveyard was built up around the tomb of Ghazi Khan. This is the oldest building in the city. The tomb condition is continuously deteriorating and many social activists are raising voice to preserve this heritage.

Dera Ghazi Khan Division

Dera Ghazi Khan Division was an administrative division of the Punjab Province, Pakistan, until the reforms of 2000 abolished the third tier of government. During British rule, All the districts that later formed Dera Ghazi Khan Division, collectively formed a district of Multan Division. After independence, Dera Ghazi Khan was made into a division in its own right until abolition in 2000.

At abolition it contained the following districts:

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Coordinates: 30°28′N 70°24′E / 30.467°N 70.400°E / 30.467; 70.400

Dera Ghazi Khan

Dera Ghazi Khan (Urdu: ڈيره غازي خان‎), abbreviated as D. G. Khan or locally as دیرہ غازی خان in nastaʿlīq script, is a geographically central city of Pakistan at the junction of all four provinces of Pakistan. The city is the headquarters of Dera Ghazi Khan Division, which consists of the Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh and Layyah districts.

Etymology

The word "Dera" is derived from the Balochi word ḍerā which means "encampment". This word is commonly used for residential towns in the Indus valley such as Dera Bugti, Dera Murad Jamali, Dera Allah Yar, Dera Ismail Khan. Dera Ghazi Khan thus means the residential town of Sardar Ghazi Khan Baloch. People of Dera Ismail Khan as well as Dera Ghazi Khan are also known as Derawal or sometimes as Dervi while the latter is used as Pen name or Takhallus. Historically the Derajat were established at the time when in the fifteenth century, Baloch tribal immigration took place from Makran, Qalat and Sibi Balochistan, to Indus Valley. Sultan Husain, the Langah Dynasty's Sultans of Multan, being unable to hold his trans-Indus possessions; called the Baloch tribal warriors, for help and assigned these territories to Sardar Malik Sohrab Khan Dodai Baloch as "Jagir". Sohrab's sons, Ghazi Khan, Ismail Khan and Fateh Khan, founded the three Deras or villages' named after them.

Dera

Dera or Dehra (Urdu: ڈیرہ ‎) is a Saraiki-language word meaning camp or settlement. In Punjabi, it is usually used as a place where men meet and socialize in the village.

Towns in Pakistan with Dera in their names.

Towns in India with Dera in their names.

Places in Iran named Dera or Dehra.

Religious sects:

DERA

Dera (Urdu: ڈیرہ ) is a Saraiki-language word meaning camp or settlement.

Dera, Dehra or DERA may also refer to:

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