History

The critical historic aspect of Tando Allahyar is not entirely traceable as no recorded data can be found. Very little has been written about this beautiful town, However many facts are still available.

Mir Allahyar Khan Talpur is thought to be the founder of Tando Allahyar, as before the time of British Raj this town was part of Talpurs teritorry.

The establishment of Tando Allahyar started with construction of a fort by Mir Allahyar Khan, located at a distance of 3 kilometers from the current center of the town. This fort was built to look after the lands and the farms he owned. A large number of people seeking security and refuge moved to this area under the protection of the Mir; these settlments gave the city a trading boom. As it progressed over the next decade this area started to be known as Allahyar Jo Tando (Allahyar's Town).

In 1906 during the British Raj, a Railway station was established here. This step brought about a revolution in the town increasing its importance as an agro-trading hub. It shaped Tando Allahyar to what it is now. From Allahyar Jo Tando it became Tando Allahyar.

The British Raj brought the fort of Mir Allahyar under its official use. (This fort is now known as the Kacho Qilo); however some decorated walls from the times of Mir Allahyar Khan are still present.

In 1933 after the construction of canal, the city of Tando Allahyar turned into an agricultural heaven. Before 1947 the city had a majority of Hindu followers. The temple of Baba Ramdevji Rama-Pir was a symbol Hindu-Muslim unity and peaceful co-existence. However, after the Indian Partition a number of Hindu followers left for India. The temple still stands tall in the town center attracting hundreds of pilgrims from all around the region.

Today, Tando Allahyar is a bustling urban town burdened under over population; and although ill planning and lack of proper governance over the years has virtually halted the progress, this historic town still has much to offer to its residents and its ever increasing new settlers.

Location

It is located 25.27°'N Lattitude and 68.42°'E Longitude.It is 25m North East Of Hyderabad lieing at a strategic location between Mirpurkhas and Hyderabad.

It is connected by a road network connecting Hyderabad with Mirpurkhas. A Railway link also connects it to rural Sindh and the rest of the country. New city by-passes and roads are being constructed around Tando Allahyar to ease traffic congestions.

Climate

Old buildings are still topped by 'badgers' or 'manghu' that look like chimneys on roof tops. They catch the cool breezes which blow steadily in a south-west direction during summer times. Tando Allahyar is hot for most of the year, although in autumn and winter the temperature dips down to around 24 C . In the old sections of the town, buffaloes still roam the streets giving it a distinctly mediaeval atmosphere.

Agriculture

Mangoes are the most popular produce of this area. The local growers take pride in the quality of the mango their soil produce. A wide variety of mangoes are farmed here. It is one of the richest areas of the country in terms of agriculture. Cash crops like sugarcane, wheat, onion and cotton are cultivated in a vast area. Besides, orchards are spread over hundreds of acres of land and are owned by political and influential families.

Tando Allahyar is known also for its progressive growers. It has one of the highest yield in the province. It produces the highest quantity of sugarcane with around 50 to 60 million maunds of sugarcane worth of annual produce.

Culture

Tando Allahyar has a rich traditional Sindhi culture. Men clad themselves with a peculiar style of Shalwar Kameez having broader bottoms and traditional Sindhi style cap. The women also clad themselves with Shalwar Kameez; however the local peasant women dress up modestly wearing the traditional dress called 'gharara' or 'parro' with bangles all the way up till shoulders.

Clogging Road side tea stalls with colleagues and friends are favorite passtimes for men.

People

People of Tando Allahyar are proud people, taking pride in their land and its history; they are by nature, quiet and inoffensive; moderatley religious minded, hospitable and accommodating. Their attitude to life is determined by geographical, economic and moral set-up, making them unassertive.

Languages

Sindhi is the major language of the town, although Urdu is also widely spoken and understood. Other languages include Marwari and some other dravidian languages.