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 | ![]() Ruins of old city | ||
SD-2 | Jami Masjid | Khudabad | Dadu | |||
SD-3 | Tomb of Yar Muhammad Khan Kalhora and mosque | near Khudabad | Dadu | ![]() Tomb of Yar Muhammad Khan Kalhora and mosque | ||
SD-4 | Amri Mounds | Dadu | ![]() Amri Mounds | |||
SD-5 | Lakhomir-ji-Mari (Lakhmir Mound) | Deh Nang opposite Police outpost, Sehwan | Dadu | ![]() Lakhomir-ji-Mari (Lakhmir Mound) | ||
SD-6 | Damb Buthi | Deh Narpirar at the source of the pirari (spring), south of Jhangara, Sehwan | Dadu | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-7 | Piyaro ji Mari | Deh Dhaunk near pir Gaji Shah, Johi | Dadu | ![]() Piyaro ji Mari | ||
SD-8 | Ali Murad village mounds | Deh Bahlil Shah, Johi | Dadu | ![]() Ali Murad village mounds | ||
SD-9 | Nasumji Buthi | Deh Karchat Mahal, Kohistan | Dadu | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-10 | Kohtrass Buthi | Deh Karchat about 8 miles south-west of village of Karchat on road from Thana Bula Khan to Taung | Dadu | ![]() Kohtrass Buthi | ||
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 | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-12 | Lohamjodaro | Deh Palha at a distance of 30 chains from Railway Station but not within railway limits | Dadu | ![]() Lohamjodaro | ||
SD-13 | Pandhi Wahi village mounds | Deh Wahi, Johi | Dadu | ![]() Pandhi Wahi village mounds | ||
SD-14 | Ancient Mound | Deh Wahi Pandhi, Johi | Dadu | ![]() Ancient Mound | ||
SD-15 | Tomb of Mian Ghulam Kalhoro | Hyderabad | ||||
SD-16 | Wall of Kacha Qilla | Hyderabad | ![]() Wall of Kacha Qilla | |||
SD-17 | Old office of Mirs | Hyderabad Fort | Hyderabad | ![]() Old office of Mirs | ||
SD-18 | Tajar (Treasury) of Mirs | Hyderabad Fort | Hyderabad | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-19 | Tomb of Ghulam Nabi Khan Kalhora | Hyderabad | ![]() Tomb of Ghulam Nabi Khan Kalhora | |||
SD-20 | Buddhist Stupa | (Guja) a few miles from Tando Muhammad Khan | Hyderabad | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-21 | Haram of Talpur Mirs | Hyderabad | ![]() Haram of Talpur Mirs | |||
SD-22 | Tombs of Talpur Mirs | Hirabad | Hyderabad | |||
SD-23 | Tower (Now used as water tank) | Hyderabad Fort | Hyderabad | ![]() Tower (Now used as water tank) | ||
SD-24 | Mosques and tomb | Tando Fazal | Hyderabad | ![]() Mosques and tomb | ||
SD-25 | Tomb of Sarfaraz Khan Kalhora | Hyderabad | ![]() Tomb of Sarfaraz Khan Kalhora | |||
SD-26 | Nasar-ji- Mosque | Mohalla Jhambhas, Nasarpur | Hyderabad | ![]() Nasar-ji- Mosque | ||
SD-27 | Kiraiji Masjid | Mohalla Misri, Nasarpur | Hyderabad | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-28 | Mai Khairi Masjid | Mohalla Memon | Hyderabad | ![]() Mai Khairi Masjid | ||
SD-29 | Mosque of Mirs | Hyderabad city | Hyderabad | ![]() Mosque of Mirs | ||
SD-30 | Ranikot Fort | Jamshoro |
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 | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-38 | Kot Diji Fort | Kot Diji | Khairpur | |||
SD-39 | Maro Waro Dhoro mound situated on sand hill | Deh Naro Dhoro 2 miles east of Tando Masti Khan | Khairpur | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-40 | Jhukar mound | Mithadaro | Larkana | ![]() Jhukar mound | ||
SD-41 | Buddhist Stupa | Mohenjo-daro | Larkana | ![]() Buddhist Stupa | ||
SD-42 | The Great Bath of Moenjodaro | Mohenjo-daro | Larkana | |||
SD-43 | All other remains at Moenjodaro | Moenjodaro | Larkana | ![]() All other remains at Moenjodaro | ||
SD-44 | Tajjar Building | Jinnah Bagh | Larkana | ![]() Tajjar Building | ||
SD-45 | Tomb of Shah Baharo | Larkana | ![]() Tomb of Shah Baharo | |||
SD-46 | Square Tower | near Dhamrao | Larkana | ![]() Square Tower | ||
SD-47 | Dhamrao Dero (three groups) | Deh Dhamrao, Deh 67 Nasrat | Larkana | ![]() Dhamrao Dero (three groups) | ||
SD-48 | Buddhist Stupa | Kahujodaro | Mirpurkhas | ![]() Buddhist Stupa | ||
SD-49 | Buddhist Stupa | Village Mir Rukan | Nawabshah | ![]() Buddhist Stupa | ||
SD-50 | Tomb of Nur Muhammad Kalhora | Deh of Village Nur Muhammad, 17 miles from Daulatpur | Nawabshah | ![]() Tomb of Nur Muhammad Kalhora | ||
SD-51 | Qubbo Mir Shahadad | Shahpur | Nawabshah | ![]() Qubbo Mir Shahadad | ||
SD-52 | Bhiro Bham Mound | Tepa Chibore | Nawabshah | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-53 | Brahmanabad (Mansura) locally known as Dalo Raja-ji-Nagri | Jamara, Tehsil Sinjhoro, Deh Dalore | Sanghar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-54 | Mound Thulh | Deh Kot Bujar | Sanghar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-55 | Graveyard | Tehsil Shahdadpur | Sanghar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-55.5 | Landsdown Bridge | Rohri | Sukkur | ![]() Landsdown Bridge | ||
SD-56 | Mir Masum's Minar and tomb | Sukkur | ![]() Mir Masum's Minar and tomb | |||
SD-57 | Sateen Jo Aastan | Rohri | Sukkur | |||
SD-58 | Bakkar Fort entire area and the walls and tombs of Hazrat Sadruddin | Sukkur | ![]() Bakkar Fort entire area and the walls and tombs of Hazrat Sadruddin | |||
SD-59 | Moomal Ji Mari | Taluka Ghotki, Deh Mathelo | Ghotki | |||
SD-60 | Stone Tool Factory area | Rohri | Sukkur | ![]() Stone Tool Factory area | ||
SD-61 | Birthplace of Akbar the Great | near the town of Umerkot | Umerkot | ![]() Birthplace of Akbar the Great | ||
SD-62 | A stone mosque with white marble pillars | Bhodesar | Tharparkar | ![]() A stone mosque with white marble pillars | ||
SD-63 | Temple | Bhodesar | Tharparkar | ![]() Temple | ||
SD-64 | Jain Temple | Nagarparkar | Tharparkar | ![]() Jain Temple | ||
SD-66 | Fort Umerkot outside | Umerkot | ![]() Fort Umerkot outside | |||
SD-67 | Fort Umerkot (inside) | Umerkot | ![]() Fort Umerkot (inside) | |||
SD-68 | Gori Temple | 14 miles north-west of Virawah | Tharparkar | ![]() Gori Temple | ||
SD-69 | Other temples | Bhodesar | Tharparkar | ![]() Other temples | ||
SD-70 | Mound at Bhiro | Sherwah | Tharparkar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-71 | Mound at Shadi Pali | Deh Khuda Bux | Tharparkar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-72 | Jain Temple | Virawah | Tharparkar | ![]() Jain Temple | ||
SD-73 | Tomb of Tharo Khan | Chitorri | Mirpurkhas | |||
SD-74 | Other tombs of the ruler of Mirpur Khas in Chitorri Graveyard | Chitorri | Mirpurkhas | ![]() Other tombs of the ruler of Mirpur Khas in Chitorri Graveyard | ||
SD-75 | Brick Tomb of Arzi Khokhar | Ghitori, Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-76 | Tomb of Mir Khan s/o Karam Khan Talpur | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-77 | Tomb of Mir Jado | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-78 | Tomb of Mir Murad Khan | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar | ![]() Tomb of Mir Murad Khan | ||
SD-79 | Tomb of Musa Khan | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-80 | Tomb of Mir Raio | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-81 | Tomb of Shaheed Kapri Baloch | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-82 | Tombs near Shaheed Kapri Baluch | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-83 | Tombs of Mir Fateh Khan and Mir Mirza Khan | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-84 | Tomb of females of Mir dynasty | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-85 | Tomb of women of the Mir Dynasty | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-86 | Tomb of Aulia Pir Ghitori Badshah Qureshi | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-87 | Old mosque | Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 | Tharparkar | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-88 | Naukot Fort | Naukot | Tharparkar | |||
SD-89 | Churrio Jabal Durga Mata Temple | Churrio Jabal, Nangarparkar | Tharparkar |
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 | |||
SD-90 | Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | |||
SD-91 | Overview of Makli Hill | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Overview of Makli Hill | ||
SD-92 | Brick dome to the north-east of tomb of Mubarak Khan (tomb of Fateh Khan's sister) | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Brick dome to the north-east of tomb of Mubarak Khan (tomb of Fateh Khan's sister) | ||
SD-93 | Tomb of Mubarak Khan, son of Jam Nizamuddin | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Tomb of Mubarak Khan, son of Jam Nizamuddin | ||
SD-94 | Jam Nizamuddin II's Tomb | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Jam Nizamuddin II's Tomb | ||
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 Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() 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 | ||
SD-96 | Tomb of Sultan Ibrahim wrongly known a Amir Khalil Khan's tomb | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Tomb of Sultan Ibrahim wrongly known a Amir Khalil Khan's tomb | ||
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 Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Tomb and compound wall of yellow stone to the south of Mirza Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan tomb (wrongly called Mirza Isa Khan's tomb) | ||
SD-98 | Brick enclosure of Mirza Baqi Baig Uzbak's tomb, south of the tomb of Nawab Isa Khan the Younger | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Brick enclosure of Mirza Baqi Baig Uzbak's tomb, south of the tomb of Nawab Isa Khan the Younger | ||
SD-99 | Tomb of Nawab Isa Khan Tarkhan the Younger | Makli Necropolis[3] | Thatta | ![]() Tomb of Nawab Isa Khan Tarkhan the Younger | ||
SD-100 | Diwan Shurfa Khan's tomb | Makli Necropolis[3] | Thatta | ![]() Diwan Shurfa Khan's tomb | ||
SD-101 | Brick mosque and enclosure near Nawab Shurfa Khan's tomb (supposed to be the tomb of Sayed Amir Khan) | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Brick mosque and enclosure near Nawab Shurfa Khan's tomb (supposed to be the tomb of Sayed Amir Khan) | ||
SD-102 | Baradari | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-103 | Tomb of Amir Sultan Muhammad, son of Amir Hajika | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Tomb of Amir Sultan Muhammad, son of Amir Hajika | ||
SD-104 | Mirza Tughral Baig's tomb | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Mirza Tughral Baig's tomb | ||
SD-105 | Tomb of Mirza Jani and Mirza Ghazi Baig | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Tomb of Mirza Jani and Mirza Ghazi Baig | ||
SD-106 | Stone tomb with a dome on stone pillars by the side Mirza Jani Baig's tomb | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Stone tomb with a dome on stone pillars by the side Mirza Jani Baig's tomb | ||
SD-107 | Stone enclosure containing tombs of Nawab Isa Khan | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Stone enclosure containing tombs of Nawab Isa Khan | ||
SD-108 | Mirza Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan's tomb (wrongly called Mirza Isa Khan's tomb) | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Mirza Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan's tomb (wrongly called Mirza Isa Khan's tomb) | ||
SD-109 | Stone tomb with enclosure to the south of tomb of Mirza Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Stone tomb with enclosure to the south of tomb of Mirza Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan | ||
SD-110 | Brick tomb near the tomb of Qulia pir | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Brick tomb near the tomb of Qulia pir | ||
SD-111 | Dabgir Masjid | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-112 | Goth Raja Malik graveyard known as Maqam Qadar Shah | Deh Raja Malik | Thatta | ![]() Goth Raja Malik graveyard known as Maqam Qadar Shah | ||
SD-113 | Sonda graveyard | village Sonda | Thatta | ![]() Sonda graveyard | ||
SD-114 | Kalan Kot | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Kalan Kot | ||
SD-115 | Nawab Amir Khan's mosque | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-116 | Building with two domes near the Civil Hospital | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-117 | Jama Masjid | Makli Necropolis | Thatta | ![]() Jama Masjid | ||
SD-118 | Sasian-Jo-Takar | Mirpur Sakro | Thatta | ![]() Upload Photo |
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 | ||||
SD-P-2 | Besant Lodge | near Post Office, Saddar | Hyderabad | ![]() Besant Lodge | ||
SD-P-3 | Holmsteal Hall | Fort | Hyderabad | ![]() Holmsteal Hall | ||
SD-P-4 | Hyderabad Fort (Pacco Qillo) | Hyderabad | ![]() Hyderabad Fort (Pacco Qillo) | |||
SD-P-5 | Shrine of Sachal Sarmast | Darazah | Khairpur | ![]() Shrine of Sachal Sarmast | ||
SD-P-6 | Faiz Mahal | Adjacent to Sachal Sarmast Khairpur Public Library, Mall Road | Khairpur | |||
SD-P-7 | Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai | Bhitshah | Matiari | |||
SD-P-8 | Wood carved door on residential house owned by Evacuee Trust Property Board | Takar Bazar, Rohri[4] | Sukkur | ![]() Upload Photo |
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 | ![]() Badshahi Bungalow | ||
SD-U-2 | Mausoleum of John Jacob | Jacobabad | Jacobabad | ![]() Mausoleum of John Jacob | ||
SD-U-3 | Odho Haveli (old family house) | Jacobabad | Jacobabad | ![]() Upload Photo | ||
SD-U-4 | Kafir Qila | right bank of River Indus, north of Sehwan[5] | Jamshoro | ![]() Kafir Qila | ||
SD-U-5 | Mounds of Amri | near Amri village, besides the Indus Highway[6] | Jamshoro | ![]() Mounds of Amri | ||
SD-U-6 | Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar | Sehwan | Jamshoro | |||
SD-U-7 | Shrine of Laki Shah Sader | Laki Shah Sadar City[5] | Jamshoro | ![]() Shrine of Laki Shah Sader | ||
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 | ![]() Temples (two) on the banks of hot and cold springs |
Karachi
Districts: Khairpur to Umerkot
ID | Name | Type | Location | District | Coordinates | Image |
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SD-U-27 | Shrine of Sachal Sarmast | Khairpur | ![]() Shrine of Sachal Sarmast | |||
SD-U-28 | Kalka Cave Temple | Arore near Rohri | Sukkur | |||
SD-U-29 | Hindu Temple | Sadh Belo island | Sukkur | ![]() Hindu Temple | ||
SD-U-30 | Shiv Mandir, Umerkot | Umerkot | ||||
SD-U-31 | Battle ground of Dubo | New Hyderabad city | Hyderabad | ![]() Battle ground of Dubo | ||
SD-U-32 | Masid Muhammad Bin Qasim | Arore, Taluka Rohri | Sukkur | ![]() Masid Muhammad Bin Qasim | ||
SD-U-33 | Tombs of Hafiz Mian Noor Mohammad | Shaheed Benazirabad | ![]() Tombs of Hafiz Mian Noor Mohammad | |||
SD-U-34 | Pir Jo Goth | Khairpur | ![]() Pir Jo Goth | |||
SD-U-35 | Christ Church | Railway Colony Kotri, Kotri Tauluka | Jamshoro | ![]() Christ Church | ||
SD-U-36 | Shrine of Pir Hadi Hassan Bux Shah Jilani | dargah jilani, duthro Sharif | Sanghar | 25°56′48″N 68°43′44″E | ![]() Shrine of Pir Hadi Hassan Bux Shah Jilani |
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. "'Guidelines for Critical & Sensitive Areas" (PDF). Government of Pakistan. pp. 12, 47, 48. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta UNESCO Retrieved 14 June 2014
- Heritage List 1 1995-09-07 Archived 2014-05-22 at the Wayback Machine Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Department, Government of Sindh Retrieved 22 May 2014
- Kingrani, Aziz, “Sindh Tourism An Archaeological Journey,” Sindh Tourism Development Corporation: 2012 pg 81
- 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