Kech district also called Turbat Dtistrict is a district in Balochistan province of Pakistan. Kech is the land of a romance legend and it has always been a place of importance for its geographical location. It has been and still is the centre of Makran region; geographically, socially, and politically. The name of Turbat district was changed to Kech. Now the name of the district is Kech while Turbat town is its headquarters
Administration
The district of Turbat /Kech is administratively subdivided into the following tehsils
BULEDA
Buleda is a small valley and a Tehsil of Kech District in Balochistan province of Pakistan.The town is located in southwest of the Balochistan province in Pakistan it is situated north of Turbat close to Iranian border.
It is a part of Makran Division situated in the north of Kech It is located at an altitude of 503 meters (1653 feet) within the two arms of the central Makran range the Buledai or Kech band being on the south and the Zamuran Hills on the north. It is a picturesque little valley with the gishkaur running through it, expanding here and there into large pools from which water for irrigation is taken in artificial channels, one of which the jawan mardan resembles a small canal. It is famous for the abundance of its pasturage, and possesses a fairly extensive irrigated area and a good many date groves
Buleda was a major city of Baloch tribe and it was named Buledi after the city. Zamuran is the most rural populated area in Tehsil Buleda
Buleda is said to have been the home of Buledai dynasty, there are many Dambis or cairns of the banks of a hill called the Dambani Kaur. The number of permanent Union councils is six, the principal among which are Sulo, Chib, Bit, Mainaz and Koshk. The inhabitants are Sunni Muslims. The tribes living in the valley are, Buledai, Rind, Kushk, Yallanzai, Tajozai, Shambezai, Sanghur, Barr(tribe), Rakhshani, Koh baloch
TURBAT
Turbat Tehsil is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Kech District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The tehsil is administratively subdivided into seventeen Union Councils and is headquartered in the city of Turbat
Turbat is a city located in southern Balochistan, a province of Pakistan It is situated on the left bank of the Kech River and is a tributary to the Dasht River The Makran Range to the north and east descends to coastal plains in the south.
Turbat town is a marketplace for dates grown in the surrounding region and has a date-processing factory. Jowar (sorghum), barley, wheat, and rice are also grown, and livestock are raised
Turbat was ruled since ancient times by the Gichki Tribes of Makran. It was then the headquarters of the Makran State and Nawab of Makran resided in Shahi Tump Near Turbat. When the Makran State was dissolved, Turbat city remained the Division Headquarters. Turbat means place of Graveyard. it has different historical place and different stories .
Places of interest
Koh-e-Murad
Fort of Punno, commonly known as meri-e-kalat.
Kech has been very much popular for a love story of Punnu and Sassi. Punnu was a Hoth prince remnant of whose miri (fort) can still be seen near Turbat, and Sassi was his beloved. Many folklore have been written about this legend in all the local languages specially in Baloch folklore and literature.The Turbat town is the home of Punnu, hero of the romance of Sassi Punnun. The remains of Punnu's fort can still be seen at Turbat
TRANSPORT
Turbat has an international airport which offers direct flights to Gwadar, Karachi, and Sharjah, U.A.E.
The road network links Turbat with Panjgur and Kalat to the northwest and Pasni to the southeast and to Karachi in the East.
Administration
The district of Turbat /Kech is administratively subdivided into the following tehsils
- Buleda
- Turbat
- Tump
- Dasht
BULEDA
Buleda is a small valley and a Tehsil of Kech District in Balochistan province of Pakistan.The town is located in southwest of the Balochistan province in Pakistan it is situated north of Turbat close to Iranian border.
It is a part of Makran Division situated in the north of Kech It is located at an altitude of 503 meters (1653 feet) within the two arms of the central Makran range the Buledai or Kech band being on the south and the Zamuran Hills on the north. It is a picturesque little valley with the gishkaur running through it, expanding here and there into large pools from which water for irrigation is taken in artificial channels, one of which the jawan mardan resembles a small canal. It is famous for the abundance of its pasturage, and possesses a fairly extensive irrigated area and a good many date groves
Buleda was a major city of Baloch tribe and it was named Buledi after the city. Zamuran is the most rural populated area in Tehsil Buleda
Buleda is said to have been the home of Buledai dynasty, there are many Dambis or cairns of the banks of a hill called the Dambani Kaur. The number of permanent Union councils is six, the principal among which are Sulo, Chib, Bit, Mainaz and Koshk. The inhabitants are Sunni Muslims. The tribes living in the valley are, Buledai, Rind, Kushk, Yallanzai, Tajozai, Shambezai, Sanghur, Barr(tribe), Rakhshani, Koh baloch
TURBAT
Turbat Tehsil is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Kech District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. The tehsil is administratively subdivided into seventeen Union Councils and is headquartered in the city of Turbat
Turbat is a city located in southern Balochistan, a province of Pakistan It is situated on the left bank of the Kech River and is a tributary to the Dasht River The Makran Range to the north and east descends to coastal plains in the south.
Turbat town is a marketplace for dates grown in the surrounding region and has a date-processing factory. Jowar (sorghum), barley, wheat, and rice are also grown, and livestock are raised
Turbat was ruled since ancient times by the Gichki Tribes of Makran. It was then the headquarters of the Makran State and Nawab of Makran resided in Shahi Tump Near Turbat. When the Makran State was dissolved, Turbat city remained the Division Headquarters. Turbat means place of Graveyard. it has different historical place and different stories .
Koh-e-Murad
Koh-e-Murad is a shrine located in Turbat. This is a sacred place for Zikris where they believe that Muhammad Jaunpuri, who they view as the Mahdi, meditated and offered prayers for a long time.The followers of Zikri sect gather here annually on the night of 27th Ramadan for a ritual visit to this shrine.
Kech has been very much popular for a love story of Punnu and Sassi. Punnu was a Hoth prince remnant of whose miri (fort) can still be seen near Turbat, and Sassi was his beloved. Many folklore have been written about this legend in all the local languages specially in Baloch folklore and literature.The Turbat town is the home of Punnu, hero of the romance of Sassi Punnun. The remains of Punnu's fort can still be seen at Turbat
Hapdrok River
Haprok river is located in Turbat town and is the one of the main river of Turbat Hapdrok is balochi language words, which means the seven ways for water . It is a small river and with less water. Most of the time this river is empty. This river has are many stones and lot of trees at its bank. Hapdrok river is a river that joined on the south side by mountain waters and on the other side by the Kor river.
Other places to visit are following :
Haprok river is located in Turbat town and is the one of the main river of Turbat Hapdrok is balochi language words, which means the seven ways for water . It is a small river and with less water. Most of the time this river is empty. This river has are many stones and lot of trees at its bank. Hapdrok river is a river that joined on the south side by mountain waters and on the other side by the Kor river.
Other places to visit are following :
- Former palace of the Nawab of Makran
- The Nazim's Mosque
- The Governament's Farm.
- Absort town , a very importan town of the Turbat tehsil.
TRANSPORT
Turbat has an international airport which offers direct flights to Gwadar, Karachi, and Sharjah, U.A.E.
The road network links Turbat with Panjgur and Kalat to the northwest and Pasni to the southeast and to Karachi in the East.
