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Pir Bilawali, Matiari

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On the right hand side of the road (originating from National Highway and leading towards Bhanote), opposite to the graveyard of Wanjhairee Pirs, there lies the Shrine of Pir Bilawali alias Hassan. He belonged to 7th Century Hijri and travelled here from Madina. He was among the seven leading lieutenants (including Makhdoom Muhammad Usman Hingoro, at Gachero, Taluka Moro, Makhdoom Ameer Haider Sanai, Makhdoom Saharr Laniar, Makhdoom Saad alias Mullo Saad, Makhdoom Mitho and Makhdoom Danial Baghban) of great sufi saint Makhdoom Bilawal.

Pir Bilawali belonged to the front file disciples of Makhdoom Bilawal, who waged war against the oppression and despotism. The exact date of birth and death of Pir Bilawali is hither to unknown.

Besides the Shrine of Pir Bilawali, there is an old well believed to be dugged by the disciples of Pir Bilawali. The Shrine of Pir Bilawali was built by Mr. Lutuf Ali Kalhoro in 1985. Mr. Kalhoro, who was then serving as SDMThatta, once saw Pir Bilawali in his dream and therefore decided to visit the graveyard and hence built a shrine on his grave.

An old mosque within the graveyard also exist.

The annual urs of the Dargah is celebrated on Eid uz Zuha.

Razi Faqir, a great Sindhi poet of his time is also buried in same graveyard, who died in 1962.

[Source: Matiari The Cultural Capital of Sindh by Momin Bullo]