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.

  National Monuments, UNESCO inscribed and tentative sites

Districts: Badin to Jamshoro

ID Name Type Location District Coordinates Image
SD-1 Ruins of old city Badin Badin
SD-2 Jami Masjid Khudabad Dadu
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SD-3 Tomb of Yar Muhammad Khan Kalhora and mosque near Khudabad Dadu
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SD-4 Amri Mounds Dadu
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SD-5 Lakhomir-ji-Mari Deh Nang opposite Police outpost, Sehwan Dadu
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SD-6 Damb Buthi Deh Narpirar at the source of the pirari (spring), south of Jhangara, Sehwan Dadu
SD-7 Piyaroli Mari Deh Shouk near pir Gaji Shah, Johi Dadu
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SD-8 Ali Murad village mounds Deh Bahlil Shah, Johi Dadu
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SD-9 Nasumji Buthi Deh Karchat Mahal, Kohistan Dadu
SD-10 Kohtrass Buthi Deh Karchat about 8 miles south-west of village of Karchat on road from Thana Bula Khan to Taung Dadu
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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
SD-12 Lohamjodaro Deh Palha at a distance of 30 chains from Railway Station but not within railway limits Dadu
SD-13 Pandhi Wahi village mounds Deh Wahi, Johi Dadu
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SD-14 Ancient Mound Deh Wahi Pandhi, Johi Dadu
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SD-15 Tomb of Mian Ghulam Kalhoro Hyderabad
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SD-16 Wall of Kacha Qilla Hyderabad
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SD-17 Old office of Mirs Hyderabad Fort Hyderabad
SD-18 Tajar (Treasury) of Mirs Hyderabad Fort Hyderabad
SD-19 Tomb of Ghulam Nabi Khan Kalhora Hyderabad
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SD-20 Buddhist Stupa (Guja) a few miles from Tando Muhammad Khan Hyderabad
SD-21 Haram of Talpur Mirs Hyderabad
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SD-22 Tombs of Talpur Mirs Hirabad Hyderabad
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SD-23 Tower (Now used as water tank) Hyderabad Fort Hyderabad
SD-24 Mosques and tomb Tando Fazal Hyderabad
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SD-25 Tomb of Sarfaraz Khan Kalhora Hyderabad
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SD-26 Nasar-ji- Mosque Mohalla Jhambhas, Nasarpur Hyderabad
SD-27 Kiraiji Masjid Mohalla Misri, Nasarpur Hyderabad
SD-28 Mai Khairiji Masjid Mohalla Memon Hyderabad
SD-29 Mosque of Mirs Hyderabad city Hyderabad
SD-30 Ranikot Fort Jamshoro
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Karachi

For List of cultural heritage sites in Karachi#Protected sites, see List of cultural heritage sites in Karachi.

Districts: Khairpur to Tharparkar

ID Name Type Location District Coordinates Image
SD-37 Diji ki Takri mound, remains of earliest fortified town Deh Ghaunro near Kot Diji Fort Khairpur
SD-38 Kot Diji Fort Kot Diji Khairpur
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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
SD-40 Jhukar mound Mithadaro Larkana
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SD-41 Buddhist Stupa Mohenjo-daro Larkana
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SD-42 The Great Bath of Moenjodaro Mohenjo-daro Larkana
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SD-43 All other remains at Moenjodaro Moenjodaro Larkana
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SD-44 Tajjar Building Jinnah Bagh Larkana
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SD-45 Tomb of Shah Baharo Larkana
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SD-46 Square Tower near Dhamrao Larkana
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SD-47 Dhamrao Dero (three groups) Deh Dhamrao, Deh 67 Nasrat Larkana
SD-48 Buddhist Stupa Kahujodaro Mirpurkhas
SD-49 Buddhist Stupa Village Mir Rukan Nawabshah
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SD-50 Tomb of Nur Muhammad Kalhora Deh of Village Nur Muhammad, 17 miles from Daulatpur Nawabshah
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SD-51 Qubbo Mir Shahadad Shahpur Nawabshah
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SD-52 Bhiro Bham Mound Tepa Chibore Nawabshah
SD-53 Brahmanabad (Mansura) locally known as Dalo Raja-ji-Nagri Jamara, Tehsil Sinjhoro, Deh Dalore Sanghar
SD-54 Mound Thulh Deh Kot Bujar Sanghar
SD-55 Graveyard Tehsil Shahdadpur Sanghar
SD-56 Mir Masum's Minar and tomb Sukkur
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SD-57 Satyan-jo-than Rohri Sukkur
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SD-58 Bakkar Fort entire area and the walls and tombs of Hazrat Sadruddin Sukkur
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SD-59 Mumalji Mari mound Taluka Ghotki, Deh Mathelo Sukkur
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SD-60 Stone Tool Factory area Rohri Sukkur
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SD-61 Birth place of Akbar the Great near the town of Umerkot Umerkot
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SD-62 A stone mosque with white marble pillars Bhodesar Tharparkar
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SD-63 Temple Bhodesar Tharparkar
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SD-64 Jain Temple Nagarparkar Tharparkar
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SD-65 Fort Naokot Mirpurkhas
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SD-66 Fort Umerkot outside Umerkot
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SD-67 Fort Umerkot (inside) Umerkot
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SD-68 Gori Temple 14 miles north-west of Virawah Tharparkar
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SD-69 Other temples Bhodesar Tharparkar
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SD-70 Mound at Bhiro Sherwah Tharparkar
SD-71 Mound at Shadi Pali Deh Khuda Bux Tharparkar
SD-72 Jain Temple Virawah Tharparkar
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SD-73 Tomb of Tharo Khan Chitorri Mirpurkhas
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SD-74 Other tombs of the ruler of Mirpur Khas in Chitorri Graveyard Chitorri Mirpurkhas
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SD-75 Brick Tomb of Arzi Khokhar Ghitori, Goth, Deh No. 24 Tharparkar
SD-76 Tomb of Mir Khan s/o Karam Khan Talpur Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 Tharparkar
SD-77 Tomb of Mir Jado Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 Tharparkar
SD-78 Tomb of Mir Murad Khan Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 Tharparkar
SD-79 Tomb of Musa Khan Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 Tharparkar
SD-80 Tomb of Mir Raio Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 Tharparkar
SD-81 Tomb of Shaheed Kapri Baloch Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 Tharparkar
SD-82 Tombs near Shaheed Kapri Baluch Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 Tharparkar
SD-83 Tombs of Mir Fateh Khan and Mir Mirza Khan Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 Tharparkar
SD-84 Tomb of females of Mir dynasty Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 Tharparkar
SD-85 Tomb of women of the Mir Dynasty Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 Tharparkar
SD-86 Tomb of Aulia Pir Ghitori Badshah Qureshi Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 Tharparkar
SD-87 Old mosque Ghitori Goth, Deh No. 24 Tharparkar
SD-88 Naukot Fort Naukot Tharparkar
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SD-89 Durga Temple Churrio Jabal, Nangarparkar Tharparkar

Thatta

ID Name Type Location District Coordinates Image
SD-89 Port of Banbhore Mirpur Sakro, the city ruins lie on the N-5 National Highway, east of Karachi Thatta
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SD-90 Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta Thatta
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SD-91 Overview of Makli Hill Makli Hill Thatta
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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
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SD-93 Tomb of Mubarak Khan, son of Jam Nizamuddin Makli Hill Thatta
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SD-94 Jam Nizamuddin II's Tomb Makli Hill Thatta
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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
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SD-96 Tomb of Sultan Ibrahim wrongly known a Amir Khalil Khan's tomb Makli Hill Thatta
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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
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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
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SD-99 Tomb of Nawab Isa Khan Tarkhan the Younger Makli Hill[3] Thatta
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SD-100 Diwan Shurfa Khan's tomb Makli Hill[3] Thatta
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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
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SD-102 Baradari Makli Hill Thatta
SD-103 Tomb of Amir Sultan Muhammad, son of Amir Hajika Makli hill Thatta
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SD-104 Mirza Tughral Baig's tomb Makli Hill Thatta
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SD-105 Tomb of Mirza Jani and Mirza Ghazi Baig Makli Hill Thatta
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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
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SD-107 Stone enclosure containing tombs of Nawab Isa Khan Makli Hill Thatta
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SD-108 Mirza Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan's tomb (wrongly called Mirza Isa Khan's tomb) Makli Hill Thatta
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SD-109 Stone tomb with enclosure to the south of tomb of Mirza Muhammad Baqi Tarkhan Makli Hill Thatta
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SD-110 Brick tomb near the tomb of Qulia pir Makli Hill Thatta
SD-111 Dabgir Masjid Makli Hill Thatta
SD-112 Goth Raja Malik graveyard known as Maqam Qadar Shah Deh Raja Malik Thatta
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SD-113 Sonda graveyard village Sonda Thatta
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SD-114 Kalan Kot Makli Hill Thatta
SD-115 Nawab Amir Khan's mosque Makli Hill Thatta
SD-116 Building with two domes near the Civil Hospital Makli Hill Thatta
SD-117 Jama Masjid Makli Hill Thatta
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SD-118 Sasian-Jo-Takar Mirpur Sakro Thatta

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
SD-P-1 Mukhi Mahal Hyderabad
SD-P-2 Besant Lodge near Post Office, Saddar Hyderabad
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SD-P-3 Holmsteal Hall Fort Hyderabad
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SD-P-4 Hyderabad Fort (Pacco Qillo) Hyderabad
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SD-P-5 Shrine of Sachal Sarmast Darazah Khairpur
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SD-P-6 Faiz Mahal Adjacent to Sachal Sarmast Khairpur Public Library, Mall Road Khairpur
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SD-P-7 Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Bhitshah Matiari
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SD-P-8 Wood carved door on residential house owned by Evacuee Trust Property Board Takar Bazar, Rohri[4] Sukkur

Karachi

For List of cultural heritage sites in Karachi, see List of cultural heritage sites in 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
SD-U-1 Badshahi Bungalow Hyderabad Hyderabad
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SD-U-2 Mausoleum of John Jacob Jacobabad Jacobabad
SD-U-3 Odho Haveli (old family house) Jacobabad Jacobabad
SD-U-4 Kafir Qila right bank of River Indus, north of Sehwan[5] Jamshoro
SD-U-5 Mounds of Amri near Amri village, besides the Indus Highway[6][6] Jamshoro
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SD-U-6 Tomb of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Sehwan Jamshoro
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SD-U-7 Sehwan Fort Sehwan[5] Jamshoro
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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

Karachi

For List of cultural heritage sites in Karachi, see List of cultural heritage sites in Karachi.

Districts: Khairpur to Umerkot

ID Name Type Location District Coordinates Image
SD-U-27 Shrine of Sachal Sarmast Khairpur
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SD-U-28 Kalka Cave Temple Arore near Rohri Sukkur
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SD-U-29 Hindu Temple Sadh Belo island Sukkur
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SD-U-30 Shiv Mandir Umerkot
SD-U-31 Battle ground of Dubo New Hyderabad city Hyderabad
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SD-U-32 Masid Muhammad Bin Qasim Arore, Taluka Rohri Sukkur
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SD-U-33 Tombs of Hafiz Mian Noor Mohammad Shaheed Benazirabad
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SD-U-34 Pir Jo Goth Khairpur
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SD-U-35 Christ Church Railway Colony Kotri, Kotri Tauluka Jamshoro
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See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cultural heritage monuments in Sindh.
  1. Sindh awaits enactment of law to protect historical sites Faiza Ilyas Dawn 27 January 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2014
  2. 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 |title= (help)
  3. 1 2 Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta UNESCO Retrieved 14 June 2014
  4. Heritage List 1 1995-09-07 Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Department, Government of Sindh Retrieved 22 May 2014
  5. 1 2 Kingrani, Aziz, “Sindh Tourism An Archaeological Journey,” Sindh Tourism Development Corporation: 2012 pg 81
  6. 1 2 Kingrani, Aziz, “Sindh Tourism An Archaeological Journey,” Sindh Tourism Development Corporation: 2012 pg 77
  7. Kingrani, Aziz, “Sindh Tourism An Archaeological Journey,” Sindh Tourism Development Corporation: 2012 pg 79


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