List of cultural heritage sites in Sindh
Sindh province of Pakistan is home to nearly 3000 sites and monuments, of which 1600 as protected under the provincial, Sindh Cultural Heritage (Protection) Act 1994 while 1200 remain unprotected.[1]
Following is the list of cultural heritage sites in the province. The list also includes the two inscribed, four tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site and four national monuments in Sindh province.[2]
Note: If the site is protected under both the federal and provincial governments, it is listed under the former.
Protected sites
Following is the list of sites formerly protected by the Government of Pakistan.
Districts: Badin to Jamshoro
ID | Name | Type | Location | District | Coordinates | Image |
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SD-1 | Ruins of old city | Badin | Badin |
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SD-2 | Jami Masjid | Khudabad | Dadu | More images
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SD-3 | Tomb of Yar Muhammad Khan Kalhora and mosque | near Khudabad | Dadu | More images
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SD-4 | Amri Mounds | Dadu | More images
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SD-5 | Lakhomir-ji-Mari | Deh Nang opposite Police outpost, Sehwan | Dadu | More images
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SD-6 | Damb Buthi | Deh Narpirar at the source of the pirari (spring), south of Jhangara, Sehwan | Dadu |
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SD-7 | Piyaroli Mari | Deh Shouk near pir Gaji Shah, Johi | Dadu | More images
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SD-8 | Ali Murad village mounds | Deh Bahlil Shah, Johi | Dadu | More images
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SD-9 | Nasumji Buthi | Deh Karchat Mahal, Kohistan | Dadu |
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SD-10 | Kohtrass Buthi | Deh Karchat about 8 miles south-west of village of Karchat on road from Thana Bula Khan to Taung | Dadu | More images
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SD-11 | Othamjo Buthi | Deh Karchat or river Baran on the way from the Arabjo Thano to Wahi village north-west of Bachani sandhi, Mahal, Kohistan | Dadu |
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SD-12 | Lohamjodaro | Deh Palha at a distance of 30 chains from Railway Station but not within railway limits | Dadu |
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SD-13 | Pandhi Wahi village mounds | Deh Wahi, Johi | Dadu | More images
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SD-14 | Ancient Mound | Deh Wahi Pandhi, Johi | Dadu | More images
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SD-15 | Tomb of Mian Ghulam Kalhoro | Hyderabad | More images
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SD-16 | Wall of Kacha Qilla | Hyderabad | More images
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SD-17 | Old office of Mirs | Hyderabad Fort | Hyderabad |
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SD-18 | Tajar (Treasury) of Mirs | Hyderabad Fort | Hyderabad |
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SD-19 | Tomb of Ghulam Nabi Khan Kalhora | Hyderabad | More images
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SD-20 | Buddhist Stupa | (Guja) a few miles from Tando Muhammad Khan | Hyderabad |
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SD-21 | Haram of Talpur Mirs | Hyderabad | More images
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SD-22 | Tombs of Talpur Mirs | Hirabad | Hyderabad | More images
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SD-23 | Tower (Now used as water tank) | Hyderabad Fort | Hyderabad |
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SD-24 | Mosques and tomb | Tando Fazal | Hyderabad | More images
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SD-25 | Tomb of Sarfaraz Khan Kalhora | Hyderabad | More images
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SD-26 | Nasar-ji- Mosque | Mohalla Jhambhas, Nasarpur | Hyderabad |
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SD-27 | Kiraiji Masjid | Mohalla Misri, Nasarpur | Hyderabad |
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SD-28 | Mai Khairiji Masjid | Mohalla Memon | Hyderabad |
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SD-29 | Mosque of Mirs | Hyderabad city | Hyderabad |
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SD-30 | Ranikot Fort | Jamshoro | More images
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Karachi
Districts: Khairpur to Tharparkar
ID | Name | Type | Location | District | Coordinates | Image |
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SD-37 | Diji ki Takri mound, remains of earliest fortified town | Deh Ghaunro near Kot Diji Fort | Khairpur |
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SD-38 | Kot Diji Fort | Kot Diji | Khairpur | More images
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SD-39 | Maro Waro Dhoro mound situated on sand hill | Deh Naro Dhoro 2 miles east of Tando Masti Khan | Khairpur |
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SD-40 | Jhukar mound | Mithadaro | Larkana | More images
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SD-41 | Buddhist Stupa | Mohenjo-daro | Larkana | More images
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SD-42 | The Great Bath of Moenjodaro | Mohenjo-daro | Larkana | More images
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SD-43 | All other remains at Moenjodaro | Moenjodaro | Larkana | More images
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SD-44 | Tajjar Building | Jinnah Bagh | Larkana | More images
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SD-45 | Tomb of Shah Baharo | Larkana | More images
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SD-46 | Square Tower | near Dhamrao | Larkana | More images
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SD-47 | Dhamrao Dero (three groups) | Deh Dhamrao, Deh 67 Nasrat | Larkana |
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SD-48 | Buddhist Stupa | Kahujodaro | Mirpurkhas |
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SD-49 | Buddhist Stupa | Village Mir Rukan | Nawabshah | More images
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SD-50 | Tomb of Nur Muhammad Kalhora | Deh of Village Nur Muhammad, 17 miles from Daulatpur | Nawabshah | More images
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SD-51 | Qubbo Mir Shahadad | Shahpur | Nawabshah | More images
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SD-52 | Bhiro Bham Mound | Tepa Chibore | Nawabshah |
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SD-53 | Brahmanabad (Mansura) locally known as Dalo Raja-ji-Nagri | Jamara, Tehsil Sinjhoro, Deh Dalore | Sanghar |
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SD-54 | Mound Thulh | Deh Kot Bujar | Sanghar |
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SD-55 | Graveyard | Tehsil Shahdadpur | Sanghar |
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SD-56 | Mir Masum's Minar and tomb | Sukkur | More images
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SD-57 | Satyan-jo-than | Rohri | Sukkur | More images
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SD-58 | Bakkar Fort entire area and the walls and tombs of Hazrat Sadruddin | Sukkur | More images
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SD-59 | Mumalji Mari mound | Taluka Ghotki, Deh Mathelo | Sukkur | More images
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SD-60 | Stone Tool Factory area | Rohri | Sukkur | More images
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SD-61 | Birth place of Akbar the Great | near the town of Umerkot | Umerkot | More images
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SD-62 | A stone mosque with white marble pillars | Bhodesar | Tharparkar | More images
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SD-63 | Temple | Bhodesar | Tharparkar | More images
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SD-64 | Jain Temple | Nagarparkar | Tharparkar | More images
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SD-65 | Fort Naokot | Mirpurkhas | More images
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SD-66 | Fort Umerkot outside | Umerkot | More images
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SD-67 | Fort Umerkot (inside) | Umerkot | More images
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SD-68 | Gori Temple | 14 miles north-west of Virawah | Tharparkar | More images
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SD-69 | Other temples | Bhodesar | Tharparkar | More images
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SD-70 | Mound at Bhiro | Sherwah | Tharparkar |
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SD-71 | Mound at Shadi Pali | Deh Khuda Bux | Tharparkar |
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SD-72 | Jain Temple | Virawah | Tharparkar | More images
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SD-73 | Tomb of Tharo Khan | Chitorri | Mirpurkhas | More images
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SD-74 | Other tombs of the ruler of Mirpur Khas in Chitorri Graveyard | Chitorri | Mirpurkhas | More images
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SD-75 | Brick Tomb of Arzi Khokhar | Ghitori, Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar |
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SD-76 | Tomb of Mir Khan s/o Karam Khan Talpur | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar |
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SD-77 | Tomb of Mir Jado | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar |
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SD-78 | Tomb of Mir Murad Khan | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar |
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SD-79 | Tomb of Musa Khan | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar |
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SD-80 | Tomb of Mir Raio | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar |
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SD-81 | Tomb of Shaheed Kapri Baloch | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar |
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SD-82 | Tombs near Shaheed Kapri Baluch | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar |
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SD-83 | Tombs of Mir Fateh Khan and Mir Mirza Khan | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar |
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SD-84 | Tomb of females of Mir dynasty | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar |
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SD-85 | Tomb of women of the Mir Dynasty | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar |
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SD-86 | Tomb of Aulia Pir Ghitori Badshah Qureshi | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar |
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SD-87 | Old mosque | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar |
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SD-88 | Naukot Fort | Naukot | Tharparkar | More images
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SD-89 | Durga Temple | Churrio Jabal, Nangarparkar | Tharparkar |
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Thatta
ID | Name | Type | Location | District | Coordinates | Image |
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SD-89 | Port of Banbhore | Mirpur Sakro, the city ruins lie on the N-5 National Highway, east of Karachi | Thatta | More images
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SD-90 | Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta | Thatta | More images
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SD-91 | Overview of Makli Hill | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-92 | Brick dome to the north-east of tomb of Mubarak Khan (tomb of Fateh Khan's sister) | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-93 | Tomb of Mubarak Khan, son of Jam Nizamuddin | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-94 | Jam Nizamuddin II's Tomb | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-95 | Tombs, compound wall of yellow stone, pavilions on stone pillars over the tombs, tomb with superstructure on stone pillars, brick structure, all around the tomb of Jam Nizamuddin | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-96 | Tomb of Sultan Ibrahim wrongly known a Amir Khalil Khan's tomb | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-97 | Tomb and compound wall of yellow stone to the south of Mirza Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan tomb (wrongly called Mirza Isa Khan's tomb) | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-98 | Brick enclosure of Mirza Baqi Baig Uzbak's tomb, south of the tomb of Nawab Isa Khan the Younger | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-99 | Tomb of Nawab Isa Khan Tarkhan the Younger | Makli Hill[3] | Thatta | More images
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SD-100 | Diwan Shurfa Khan's tomb | Makli Hill[3] | Thatta | More images
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SD-101 | Brick mosque and enclosure near Nawab Shurfa Khan's tomb (supposed to be the tomb of Sayed Amir Khan) | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-102 | Baradari | Makli Hill | Thatta |
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SD-103 | Tomb of Amir Sultan Muhammad, son of Amir Hajika | Makli hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-104 | Mirza Tughral Baig's tomb | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-105 | Tomb of Mirza Jani and Mirza Ghazi Baig | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-106 | Stone tomb with a dome on stone pillars by the side Mirza Jani Baig's tomb | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-107 | Stone enclosure containing tombs of Nawab Isa Khan | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-108 | Mirza Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan's tomb (wrongly called Mirza Isa Khan's tomb) | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-109 | Stone tomb with enclosure to the south of tomb of Mirza Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-110 | Brick tomb near the tomb of Qulia pir | Makli Hill | Thatta |
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SD-111 | Dabgir Masjid | Makli Hill | Thatta |
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SD-112 | Goth Raja Malik graveyard known as Maqam Qadar Shah | Deh Raja Malik | Thatta | More images
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SD-113 | Sonda graveyard | village Sonda | Thatta | More images
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SD-114 | Kalan Kot | Makli Hill | Thatta |
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SD-115 | Nawab Amir Khan's mosque | Makli Hill | Thatta |
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SD-116 | Building with two domes near the Civil Hospital | Makli Hill | Thatta |
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SD-117 | Jama Masjid | Makli Hill | Thatta | More images
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SD-118 | Sasian-Jo-Takar | Mirpur Sakro | Thatta |
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Protected Heritage
The sites below are declared Protected Heritage by the Government of Sindh.
Districts: Hyderabad to Sukkur
ID | Name | Type | Location | District | Coordinates | Image |
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SD-P-1 | Mukhi Mahal | Hyderabad |
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SD-P-2 | Besant Lodge | near Post Office, Saddar | Hyderabad | More images
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SD-P-3 | Holmsteal Hall | Fort | Hyderabad | More images
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SD-P-4 | Hyderabad Fort (Pacco Qillo) | Hyderabad | More images
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SD-P-5 | Shrine of Sachal Sarmast | Darazah | Khairpur | More images
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SD-P-6 | Faiz Mahal | Adjacent to Sachal Sarmast Khairpur Public Library, Mall Road | Khairpur | More images
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SD-P-7 | Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai | Bhitshah | Matiari | More images
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SD-P-8 | Wood carved door on residential house owned by Evacuee Trust Property Board | Takar Bazar, Rohri[4] | Sukkur |
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Karachi
The city has over 350 sites which are protected under the Provincial Act. Sites are listed under broad areas or quarters under which they are located. Some streets/roads are found in two areas. Sites located on them are found under their respective area.
Unprotected Heritage
Districts: Hyderabad to Jamshoro
ID | Name | Type | Location | District | Coordinates | Image |
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SD-U-1 | Badshahi Bungalow | Hyderabad | Hyderabad | More images
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SD-U-2 | Mausoleum of John Jacob | Jacobabad | Jacobabad |
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SD-U-3 | Odho Haveli (old family house) | Jacobabad | Jacobabad |
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SD-U-4 | Kafir Qila | right bank of River Indus, north of Sehwan[5] | Jamshoro |
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SD-U-5 | Mounds of Amri | near Amri village, besides the Indus Highway[6][6] | Jamshoro | More images
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SD-U-6 | Tomb of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar | Sehwan | Jamshoro | More images
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SD-U-7 | Sehwan Fort | Sehwan[5] | Jamshoro | More images
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SD-U-8 | Temples (two) on the banks of hot and cold springs | Kirthar Range, 5 km west of Laki Shah Sadar village[7] (which itself is 19km from Sehwan) | Jamshoro |
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Karachi
Districts: Khairpur to Umerkot
ID | Name | Type | Location | District | Coordinates | Image |
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SD-U-27 | Shrine of Sachal Sarmast | Khairpur | More images
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SD-U-28 | Kalka Cave Temple | Arore near Rohri | Sukkur | More images
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SD-U-29 | Hindu Temple | Sadh Belo island | Sukkur | More images
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SD-U-30 | Shiv Mandir | Umerkot |
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SD-U-31 | Battle ground of Dubo | New Hyderabad city | Hyderabad | More images
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SD-U-32 | Masid Muhammad Bin Qasim | Arore, Taluka Rohri | Sukkur | More images
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SD-U-33 | Tombs of Hafiz Mian Noor Mohammad | Shaheed Benazirabad | More images
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SD-U-34 | Pir Jo Goth | Khairpur | More images
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SD-U-35 | Christ Church | Railway Colony Kotri, Kotri Tauluka | Jamshoro | More images
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See also
References
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- ↑ Sindh awaits enactment of law to protect historical sites Faiza Ilyas Dawn 27 January 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014
- ↑ Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency. "http://www.environment.gov.pk/eia_pdf/f_Crit_%20Areas.pdf" (PDF). Government of Pakistan. pp. 12, 47, 48. Retrieved 6 June 2013. External link in
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(help) - 1 2 Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta UNESCO Retrieved 14 June 2014
- ↑ Heritage List 1 1995-09-07 Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Department, Government of Sindh Retrieved 22 May 2014
- 1 2 Kingrani, Aziz, “Sindh Tourism An Archaeological Journey,” Sindh Tourism Development Corporation: 2012 pg 81
- 1 2 Kingrani, Aziz, “Sindh Tourism An Archaeological Journey,” Sindh Tourism Development Corporation: 2012 pg 77
- ↑ Kingrani, Aziz, “Sindh Tourism An Archaeological Journey,” Sindh Tourism Development Corporation: 2012 pg 79