Ziarat

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Ziarat
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Presidency: Bombay
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Present Day Details
Place Name: Ziarat
State/Province: Balochistan
Country: Pakistan
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Ziarat was the summer headquarters of Sibi District, Baluchistan.[1] Earlier (before 1903) it was the summer headquarters of Thal and Chutiali District.[1]

History

The British government bought the land to build the civilian town from members of the Sarangzai tribe in 1885.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ziarat Government of Balochistan official website, Retrieved 19 February 2012