Buleda

Buleda lies in a valley north of Turbat, beyond the mountain ridge that separates it from the Kech valley. Cultivation is possible in the valley despite the aridity of the surrounding Makran ranges. The Buledai rulers took their name from this country and became an important power in Makran during the seventeenth century. Their chiefs were associated with the Zikri religious community, whose following spread through the region under their patronage. The fortunes of the valley were thus tied to a dynasty whose influence extended well beyond its mountain home.