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English: Photograph of the Sadh Belo complex in Sindh, ca.1940.

Description: Sadh Bela [Belo] is a small island in the Indus river next to the city of Sukkur, Sindh. A religious complex was founded on the island in the early 19th century by the Udasi [Sikh sect] saint Bankhandi. Today, the complex is associated with Hinduism. An annual festival is held at the location.

Caption: "Sadh Bela Built in the Indus - Sukkur"

Publisher: New Book Co. (Mumbai/Bombay)

Date: c. 1940

Medium: Real Photo / Divided back

Size: 13.90 x 8.90cm

Photographer: Johnny Postcards, Karachi

Images of this photograph can also be found at: [1]; [2]; [3]; [4]


Besides the main temple at Sadh Belo, the following ghats (bathing steps) were constructed there:

1. Raja Ghat

2. Varun Ghat

3. Gau Ghat

4. Devi Ghat

5. Hari Dwar Ghat

6. Ganesh Ghat

7. Ram Ghat

8. Kushavart Ghat

9. Yam Ghat

10. Kubera Ghat

11. Vishnu Ghat

12. Shiva Ghat

13. Brahma Ghat

14. Duhkhbhanjani Ghat

15. Triveni Ghat

16. Yamuna Ghat

17. Bhairav Ghat

18. Surya Ghat

19. Saraswati Ghat
Date circa 1940
date QS:P,+1940-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source [5]
Author Published by the New Book Co. but likely a Johnny Postcards, Karachi image.

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