Kertee

Kertee, also known as Kertigarh, is a village in Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan, located 21 km (13 mi) south of Mithi city. It was known as Karli Nagar in Gujarati language. Apart from its historical background, Kertee is also famous for an ancient well, about which locals say, is 5000 years old. Stories mention that this well was constructed by the Pandavas during their exile of 14 years. There are also temples of some common deities like as Oghar Nath, Pir Pithora, Pir Bhavsingh, Mard Ali Shah, Mauji, Mataji and three other temples of Shiva and one temple of Krishna.

Karli Nagar
Kertigadh
village
Overview of village Kertee
Overview of village Kertee
Coordinates: 24°36′54.5″N 69°54′59.1″E
Time zoneUTC+5.00 (PST)

Geography
This picture is taken after rain in Kertee.
Kertee after rain.

Kertee is situated in Tharparkar district, Sindh, Pakistan, 21 km (13 mi) south of Mithi city. It is surrounded by many other villages, including Veeh and Choompni to the south,[1] Bhakuo[2] and Veri.

Education

Kertee has Government Boys Primary School and Government High School for boys and girls,[3] also have separate Government Girls School Kertee for girls.

Agriculture

The district in which Kertee is situated is susceptible to droughts, which adversely affect local farming.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. "Report". pphisindh.org. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
  2. "Bhakuo, Pakistan - Detailed weather forecast, long range monthly outlook and climate information". Weather Atlas. Yu Media Group. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  3. "Female Education in Tharparkar". The Sindh Times. 2015-09-09. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  4. "Tharparkar drought: PM pledges support to Sindh". Dawn News. March 8, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  5. "No rain, but misery showers on Tharparkar". The Express Tribune. 2018-08-18. Retrieved 2019-02-23.

[1]

  1. "SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY DEPARTMENT". www.sindheducation.gov.pk. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
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