The Sri Chand Darbar is a Sikh shrine in Thatta dedicated to Sri Chand, the son of Guru Nanak and founder of the Udasi sect of Sikhism. The shrine has been in existence for around 500 years, testifying to the deep presence of Sikh and Hindu communities in Sindh before the Partition of 1947, when most moved to India.
Sri Chand is said to have visited Thatta and the surrounding region during his travels. The darbar (shrine) that commemorates this visit is a functioning religious site, tended by a small community of Udasi Sikhs who have maintained the tradition in Pakistan. The shrine attracts Sikh pilgrims, particularly during festivals, who travel from across Pakistan and from India.
The existence of this shrine in Thatta — a predominantly Muslim town in a predominantly Muslim country — is a reminder of the religious diversity that once characterised Sindhi society and that has not entirely disappeared. Visitors are welcome with appropriate respect.