Shah Bandar
Shah Bandar (Persian: شاہ بندر) may refer to:
- Shahbandar (Persian: شهبندر, lit. “harbourmaster”), was an official of the ports in Safavid Persia and one also known on other shores of the Indian Ocean.[1] The Shahbandar (Port Master) was in charge of the traders and the collection of taxes.
- Shahbandar (Pakistan) is a port town in Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan.
References
- ↑ Matthee, R. " S̲h̲āhbandar." Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition. Brill Online , 2012.
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