Hinglaj

Hinglaj is a sacred place in the barren hills beside the Hingol River, near the Makran coast. Its shrine lies in a natural cave approached through a narrow rocky gorge. Hindus revere it as a Shakti Peetha, one of the places where, according to tradition, a part of the goddess Sati fell to earth. The goddess is represented by a stone within the cave. Local Muslims also honour the shrine as Nani Mandir, and the pilgrimage route passes the striking mud volcano of Chandragup on the way to the river.