Sewa Dynasty

Sewa Dynasty was a Hindu dynasty that ruled in Balochistan till the 7th century AD.

It is said that a Hindu dynasty, Sewa by name, ruled over this part of the country prior to the seventh century, Kalat is still known as Kalat-I-Sewa.[1]

Geography

Sibi (Urdu: سِبی, Pashto: سیوئ), is a city in the Balochistan province of Pakistan and the Sibi Division is named after it. The etymological origin of Sibi is attributed to Rani Sewi of the Sewa Dynasty that ruled Balochistan before the onset of Islam.

The Sibi division was carved out of the Quetta and Kalat divisions in April 1974, and comprises districts of Sibi, Kachchi, Nasirabad, Kohlu and Dera Bugti. The division derives its name from the town of Sibi or Sewai. The local tradition attributes the origin of this name to Rani Sewi, a Hindu lady of the Sewa dynasty which ruled this part of the country in ancient times.[2]

See also

References
  1. Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Govt. of Pakistan, 1999, 1998 district census report of Kalat Page 7
  2. The tribal Baluchistan by Syed Abdul Quddus page 49
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