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It is the largest historic stone fort in the world. It was used
by Talpurs who ruled Sindh from 1783 to 1843.The whole
architecture of the fort is comprised of gypsum and lime
cut sand stone. It is situated in the Khirthar range about
30 km southwest of Jamshoro district of Sindh,
approximately 90 km north of Hyderabad. This beautiful
oldest palace is the sign of ancient Sindh.The18-mile
boundary wall is visible from a great distance and has
much resemblance to the Great Wall of China.
A large natural sweet water or spring emerging from an underground source is named as
Parryen jo taro (spring of fairies).
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Ranikot:
Thatta:
A magnificent view of the Ranikot Fort
Thatta is a historical town with 22,000 inhabitants near the Keenjhar Lake, 80 Km east of
Karachi. It had been a capital of Sindh in the past and at least four Muslim dynasties ruled over
it. It was a place which renown for its trade and manufactures but its glory has completely
departed.It is a marvelous, ancient city of Sindh and all of its major monuments are listed
among the world heritage sites. The only monuments that survive the former glory of Thatta
are Shahjahani Masjid (Mosque) and the tombs on the Makli Hills. These monuments reflect
the city as a center of Islamic art.
a) Shahjahani Masjid
Shahjahani Masjid is a masterpiece and one of the finest buildings in Thatta. It was built in
1647 by the order of Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan as a memorial of his regard for the
inhabitants. The whole mosque measures, 51,850 square feet. The interior of this building is
beautifully painted with harmony of colors is highly remarkable. It is decorated by blue kashi
tiles mostly with a white back ground but yellow and purple has also been used in its
background.
b) Makli Hills
Makli hills are situated on Thatta highway 102 km
southwest of Jamshoro. These are world largest
graveyard with a diameter of approximately 8 km
and supposed to be an eternal home for 125,000
of Sufi saints, kings, queens, philosophers and
scholars. The grave stones and mausoleum
stones represent the different eras and dynasties
and reveal the history of many bygone days.
There are monuments of Summa period (14th to
16th centuries), the Tarkhan & Arghun period
(16th century), and the Mughul period (16th to
18th centuries). The finest feature of these
buildings are the art work of stone
World’s largest graveyard; Makli Hill
engraving, perforated stonework and beautiful glazed tile work in the shape of panels and
dados (Smyth, 1919).