Gambat

Gambat
Karachi
Gambat
Coordinates: 27°13′N 68°19′E / 27.21°N 68.31°E / 27.21; 68.31Coordinates: 27°13′N 68°19′E / 27.21°N 68.31°E / 27.21; 68.31
Country  Pakistan
Province Sindh
Elevation 47 m (154 ft)
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
Number of towns 1
Number of Union councils 9

Gambat is a town of Khairpur District in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is located at 27°21'5N 68°31'12E with an altitude of 47 metres (157 feet).[1] The town is administratively subdivided into two Union councils.[2] This is second largest city of Khairpur District.

Notable people

Gambat is Taluka Headquarters and Health care provider city of District. Gambat Court, National Bank/Sindh Bank/& Others Private Banks, Murad High School is one of famous educational institute which was established in the Talpur /Mirs reign of Sindh and has been named HH Mir Murad Ali Khan Talpur. There are two Degree Colleges for girls and boys. Gambat Taluka Hospital is famous for having dialysis facility. Along with a lot private medical centers, the main hospitals are LRBT eye hospital, TB hospital. Latif Cultural and Social Welfare Organization Gambat, Municipality park or Phool Baag (literally Garden of roses) is place to visit in evening, specially in summer. Municipality library also serves number of books and daily newspapers. Library is located in park. Gambat has been of more important as it expands and its urbanization till the National Highway. A number of hotels and restaurant also serves the locals for hoteling. The famous ones are, Taj Mahal and Noorani restaurant. There are number of Marriage lawns on National Highway Bypass. Gambat is linked with Larkana with a newly built bridge over Indus River. Gambat is linked with across Pakistan with Railway and National High Way. Natural gas is also discovered in Gambat district. Pakistan petroleum limited (PPL) is currently operating Gambat gas field. [3]

The tomb of Hazrat Pir Syed Muhammad Shah Jillani Baghdadi

The tomb of Hazrat Sayed Ali Gohar Shah Bukhari

Gambat Institute of Medical Science

Gambat Institute of Medical Science (GIMS) has long story of its evolution from Taluka Hospital to Institute.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Location of Gambat - Falling Rain Genomics
  2. ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Khairpur - Government of Pakistan
  3. ↑ Pir Of Gambat :The Syed Family offspring Of Hazrat Ali A.s, Pir Of Gambat. "Pir Of Gambat :The Syed Family offspring Of Hazrat Ali A.s". Pir Of Gambat.
  4. ↑ Gambat Institute of Medical Science- Official Website
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