Taunsa Shareef
Muhammad Suleman Shah Taunsvi also known as Peer Pathan was a Sufi Chishtiyya saint. His shrine lie in Taunsa in Dera Ghazi Kan Punjab Pakistan province of Pakistan.
Taunsa is small town in Pakistan, is home to one of the most influential of the later Chishtiyya saints – Khwaja Suleiman Tawsawi (rahmatullahi alaihi). Khwaja Suleiman’s wilayah was recognised even before he was born; whilst still in his mother’s womb, a pious saint used to come and pay his respects to the yet unborn child. Upon the mother asking the reason for these visits, he told her that her son would be a miraculous child whose spiritual light would illuminate the world from east to west.
Taunsa Barrage
Taunsa is an important city due to the presence of Taunsa Barrage over the Indus River. It was declared as a ‘Ramsar Site’ under which wetland in danger are protected. the barrage was completed in 1958. World Bank later funded the project to rehabilitate the damaged structure.
The barrage also has the endangered species of Indus River Dolphins. People visit the area for Dolphin sighting. Many conservation projects help protect the dolphins.
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