It was ruled by a Jadobansi Rajput king named Lakhi Rai Jadhaun till 1750, when Ahmad Shah Abdali seized it from the Raav.
Khairpur Tamewali was known as only Khairpur in the early 18th century. It was named after "Tommy", an Englishman who discovered a meteor which fell in early 1900 at the junction of the Sidhnai Mailsi Link river and the Bahawal canal.[citation needed] The meteor is still viewable at a museum in London, England.[citation needed] The name became Khairpur Tamewali with the passage of time.
Shrine of famous Sufi saint Peer Syed Ghulam Mohyudin Gillani (Peer Syed Chup Shah Sarkar) is located near Khairpur Tamiwali Police Station, he is one of the descendants of Ghaus Pak Syed Abdul Qadir Gillani and also from the family of Muhammad. His son Chan Peer is also interred with him.
Another ancient 200+ years old Shrine of Syed Badar Shah Gillani is present nearby.
Hazrat Khawaja Khuda Bux shrine is also famous for its annual event gatherings for Mela (Urs Khwaja Khuda Bux).
Health Facilities in Khairpur Tamewali
Khairpur Tamewali boasts a healthcare infrastructure comprising eight hospitals, with 01Tehsil Headquarter Hospital (THQ), 08 Basic Health Units (BHUs) and 01 Dispensary being government-operated by District Health Authority Bahawalpur , and the remaining under the private management. The cumulative bed capacity across these facilities amounts to 70 beds. Additionally, 05 private clinics are officially registered with the government, contributing to the comprehensive healthcare services available in the city.
