Ranipur is notable for being home of the famous Sachal Sarmast shrine, which displays fine examples of a traditional Sindhi tilework.

[citation needed] The name "Ranipur", meaning Queen, is believed to be derived from tha princess of Darya Khan, who ruled over Thatta.

[citation needed] Today, Ranipur is a major town and Union Council within the Khairpur District.

Both of these scholarly figures after visiting Hyderabad and Khudabad came to Kazi Makhdoom Ahmadi of Khuhrra and stayed with him as guest of nearly a year.

It is said that Syed Muhammad Shah had earlier also paid a visit to Sindh, but he was disallowed to stay for being a suspected spy of Turkish government.

During the course of time Kalhora dynasty camae to an end and Talpurs took over the reins of Sindh, since Talpur rulers such as Mir Sohrab Khan and Mir Rustam Khan accorded respect to the pirs of Ranipur and Gambat more than that of they enjoyed during the period of Kalhoras.

3 kilometer at daraza sharif where the tomb of Hazrat Sachal Sarmast is located[citation needed] a famous Sufi poet of Sindh.