Mangho Pir, house of crocodiles

The shrine dedicated to the 13th-century Sufi saint Haji Syed Shaikh Sultan, renowned as Mangho Pir, is situated around a lake adorned with hot springs. What makes this place truly unique is its inhabitants: numerous crocodiles, revered as sacred creatures intertwined with the saint's legacy.

Over a hundred marsh crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris) call this shrine home. Pilgrims who visit to honor the saint often bring offerings of food for these creatures, believed to be the disciples of Pir Mangho himself. According to some accounts, crocodiles have been congregating at this sulfur pond for centuries, with traces of a Bronze Age settlement nearby indicating a long-standing reverence for these animals.