Johi, Dadu

Coordinates: 26°41′31.42″N 67°36′47.88″E / 26.6920611°N 67.6133000°E / 26.6920611; 67.6133000
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Johi
جوهي
View of the city, in 2017.
View of the city, in 2017.
Johi is located in Sindh
Johi
Johi
Johi is located in Pakistan
Johi
Johi
Coordinates: 26°41′31.42″N 67°36′47.88″E / 26.6920611°N 67.6133000°E / 26.6920611; 67.6133000
Country Pakistan
Territories of PakistanSindh
DivisionHyderabad Division
DistrictDadu
Elevation
1,511 m (4,957 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total29,031
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (PKT)
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Johi (Sindhi: جوهي) is a town in Dadu District, Hyderabad Division, Sindh province of Pakistan. It is located between the Sindh and Balochistan province border.[1] Johi town[2] is also Taluka of Dadu District.[3] A civil hospital is also in Johi.[4]

History[edit]

Johi is commonly known as the historical area and has many villages like Haji Khan Hairo Khan, Bazmaal khoso, Drigh Bala, Rajaghanda and many similar villages. It has many visiting places people here depend on the rain water and do crops as land is very rich in minerals. The ancient place of Ghazi Shah Mound is located near Johi towards west-south.[5]

The Buddhist monument Thul Hairo Khan is towards its north-west.[6] It has historical town Wahi Pandhi and at a distance of 50 km from Wahi Pandhi Taluka Johi there is Gorakh Hill Station.[7] Which is situated in Kirthar Mountains Range and in mountainous area of Johi many water streams and hill torrents known as Nai Gaj, Taqi, Nali[8][9] and many other flow towards Kachho desert.

Shiva Mandir at Johi

Shiva Mandir Johi is one of the main old religious and sacred places in Johi town.[10]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Google map". www.google.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  2. ^ Khushik, Qurban Ali (2016-10-31). "Flooding after dyke breach destroys seven villages, crops near Johi". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  3. ^ Khushik, Qurban Ali (2017-09-22). "Five arrested for involvement in child marriage to 'settle gambling debt'". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  4. ^ "Civil hospital Johi". The Nation. 2016-10-01. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  5. ^ "Piyaro ji Mari (Gazi Shah Mound), Johi, District Dadu". antiquities.sindhculture.gov.pk. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  6. ^ "The curious case of stupas and watchtowers". Daily Times. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  7. ^ "Rs 4 billion corruption in Gorakh Hill projects, claims Liaquat Jatoi". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  8. ^ "Nāli Nai / Nali Nai, Sindh, Pakistan, Asia". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  9. ^ "Map of Nali Nai Sind Pakistan". www.maparabic.com. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  10. ^ "Oasis in Sindh: Muslim family protecting sole Hindu temple in Johi - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2014-02-08. Retrieved 2018-06-04.