Channan Pir

Channan Pir is a shrine in the sandy country of Cholistan, between the forts of Derawar and Din Garh. Tradition tells of a prince born to Raja Sadharan after a blessing from the saint Jalaluddin Bukhari. When the child spoke the Islamic confession of faith, the king cast him into the desert; in later tellings he survived and became a holy man. His resting place became a focus of devotion for both Muslims and Hindus. Each spring a fair brings people from the surrounding desert to the shrine.