Camels · Punjab
Marecha
مارچہ
Cholistan's tall racing camel — slender, tan, a premium hissa (shared) Qurbani option.
Commonly chosen for Qurbani
Appearance
What this breed typically looks like in a Pakistani Qurbani market.
- Coat colour
- light browntan
- Typical adult weight
- 450–650 kg
- Purpose
- transportmeatdual
Features to spot
Use these cues to confirm breed when you visit the farm or review a walking video.
- tall, racing-type frame
- slender build
- long legs
- racing / running reputation
For Qurbani
Cholistan's racing camel — elegant frame; increasingly chosen for Qurbani by collective (hissa) buyers.
Shariah eligibility is verified per-animal (not per-breed) by our rules engine — age, health, and absence of forbidden defects. See the listing page for the final suitability score.
Other camels breeds
Punjab
Brela
بریلا
The Thal desert's heavy draught camel — favoured for hissa Qurbani for its size.
Thal Desert — Bhakkar, Mianwali, Khushab500–750 kgtransportmeatQurbaniSindh
Kachhi Camel
کچھی اونٹ
Lower Sindh's coastal camel — a practical Qurbani choice at Karachi mandis.
Lower Sindh — Karachi, Thatta, Badin400–600 kgtransportmeatQurbaniBalochistan
Pishin
پشین
Balochistan's mountain camel from the Pishin valley — seasonal Qurbani availability.
Balochistan — Quetta, Sibi, Naseerabad450–650 kgtransportmeat