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Pir Ghaib
Pir Ghaib is one of the most famous tourist spots in Balochistan. Here, a waterfall cascades down rocky mountain
side making its way through many streams and ponds among the shady palm trees, located on Sibi Road at a
distance of 70 km from Quetta. It’s not only a mesmerizing site to visit, but has an equally extraordinary history
attached to it. It is said that there used to be a time when Bolan was ruled by a cruel king who derided Islam and
was ruthless towards the people he ruled. A Muslim Pir along with his sister, Bibi Nani, decided to travel to his
kingdom and guide him to the right path. Upon their arrival, the King got offended and their invitation was turned
down. Subsequently, he ordered his army to slay the siblings at night. The Pir came to know of his plans in a
dream, woke up and escaped with his sister. While on the run barefoot with an army chasing them behind, there
came a point where they had to separate. Bibi Nani went her own way but the Pir reached a dead end with only a
large mountain ahead. With no sign of a way out, he prayed to the Almighty for a miracle. Only then, the moun-
tain split up oozing water out which created a natural oasis. The Pir jumped in and disappeared forever. Even
today, there is no definite source of water coming from inside the mountain. The place is accordingly named as
‘Pir Ghaib’ (the Invisible Saint).