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It is mentioned by [[James Tod]]<ref>[[James Todd Annals/Sketch of the Indian Desert]], Vol.III,pp.1321</ref>: [[Mitti]] or Mittri-ka-kot — A town of six hundred houses in [[Dhat]], or the division of [[Umarkot]] belonging to [[Haidarabad]] ; a relative of whose prince, with the title of Nawab, resides here ; a place of great commerce, and also of transit for the caravans ; a fortified mahall to the south-west. When the Shah of Kabul used to invade [[Sind]], the [[Haidarabad]] prince always took refuge here with his family and valuables. The sand-hills are immensely high and formidable. | It is mentioned by [[James Tod]]<ref>[[James Todd Annals/Sketch of the Indian Desert]], Vol.III,pp.1321</ref>: [[Mitti]] or Mittri-ka-kot — A town of six hundred houses in [[Dhat]], or the division of [[Umarkot]] belonging to [[Haidarabad]] ; a relative of whose prince, with the title of Nawab, resides here ; a place of great commerce, and also of transit for the caravans ; a fortified mahall to the south-west. When the Shah of Kabul used to invade [[Sind]], the [[Haidarabad]] prince always took refuge here with his family and valuables. The sand-hills are immensely high and formidable. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:13, 26 January 2023
Mithi (Sindhi: مٺي, Urdu: مِٹهّى), is the capital of Tharparkar District in the Sindh province of Pakistan.
Location
The town is located at 24°74'0N 69°80'0E with an altitude of 28 metres (92 feet),[3] lying 278 kilometres from Karachi and is located in a beautiful desert area.
History
Mithi was made the capital of Tharparkar District in 1990, when the district was separated from Mirpur Khas to form a new District.[1]
It is mentioned by James Tod[2]: Mitti or Mittri-ka-kot — A town of six hundred houses in Dhat, or the division of Umarkot belonging to Haidarabad ; a relative of whose prince, with the title of Nawab, resides here ; a place of great commerce, and also of transit for the caravans ; a fortified mahall to the south-west. When the Shah of Kabul used to invade Sind, the Haidarabad prince always took refuge here with his family and valuables. The sand-hills are immensely high and formidable.
External links
Jat gotra
Notable persons
References
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