Explore Karachi’s UNESCO heritage sites in a day. Visit Chaukhandi tombs, Bhambore ruins, Makli necropolis, and Shah Jahan Mosque. Lunch included.
Explore Karachi’s UNESCO heritage sites in a day. Visit Chaukhandi tombs, Bhambore ruins, Makli necropolis, and Shah Jahan Mosque. Lunch included.
- Chaukhandi Tombs - Our Tour Manager will pick you up from your hotel in Karachi. Leaving from Karachi at 0800hrs. The Chaukhandi tombs date back to the Mughal era and most of tombs here are from between the 15th and the 18th century of the Jokhio Tribe and warriors of the Saloch families, Sindhi tribes. This Islamic graveyard consist of around…
- Chaukhandi Tombs - Our Tour Manager will pick you up from your hotel in Karachi. Leaving from Karachi at 0800hrs. The Chaukhandi tombs date back to the Mughal era and most of tombs here are from between the 15th and the 18th century of the Jokhio Tribe and warriors of the Saloch families, Sindhi tribes. This Islamic graveyard consist of around 1,500 tombs, though only about 500-600 are still intact. Most of them broken however, the ones still standing are an impressive site and a great place to visit when traveling to Karachi. The Chaukhandi tombs burial site is on the Tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage sites and is open to the public. Visitors are welcome to walk around the tombs and get a close look at the elaborately decorated yellow sandstone slabs that are stacked on top of each other forming small pyramids. The male tombs and female tombs can easily be identified as male tombs represent carvings of horsemen, arms, swords, bow and arrow and the female tombs show jewelry, necklaces. - Bhambore - Visit Bhambore Ruins and Bhambore Museum, entrance included. The ruins of Bhambore are known for their link to the world of romance and mystery. If you love ancient ruins and enjoy exploring hidden gems, you must visit Bhambore – an abandoned city located 65 km east of Karachi. Once the capital of Bhambo Raja in the 10th century, this fascinating city was a major crossroad on the ancient trade route to China and the Middle East. Unfortunately, it was destroyed around 1250 CE and is now known only through the poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. If you’re interested in history and folklore, visit Sassui’s grave at ‘Sassui waro chodo,’ only 14 miles from Karachi on the road leading to Kech Makran. The ruins of Bhambore and Bhambore Museum are located in the district of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The city was founded by the Sumerians in the late 4th millennium BC and was later ruled by the Achaemenid Empire, Alexander’s successors, and the Parthian Empire. - Makli Necropolis - Near the apex of the delta of the Indus River in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh is an enormous cemetery possessing half a million tombs and graves in an area of about 10 km2. Massed at the edge of the 6.5 km-long plateau of Makli Hill, the necropolis of Makli – which was associated with the nearby city of Thatta, once a capital and centre of Islamic culture – testifies in an outstanding manner to the civilization of the Sindh from the 14th to the 18th centuries. The vast necropolis of Makli is among the largest in the world. Kings, queens, governors, saints, scholars, and philosophers are buried here in brick or stone monuments, some of which are lavishly decorated with glazed tiles. - Shah Jahan Mosque - Jamia Masjid Shah Jahan Thatta is a Marvel of Mughal Architectural Fusion in Sindh Shah Jahan Mosque, also known as the Jamia Masjid of Thatta operates as a mosque in the center of Thatta city, in the Pakistani province of Sindh. The mosque is considered one of the finest exhibits of tilework in South Asia and is noted for its geometric brickwork – a rare decorative item in mosques of the Mughal period. Jamia Masjid Shah Jahan Thatta was built during the reign of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who gave the city as a token of gratitude and was greatly influenced by the architecture of Central Asia – an exhibition of Shah Jahan’s campaigns near Samarkand just before the mosque was designed. The mosque is located east of Thatta – the capital of Sindh in the 16th and 17th centuries before the capital of Sindh was transferred to nearby Hyderabad. It is located near Makli Necropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is about 100 km from Karachi. - Keenjhar Lake - Keenjhar Lake is a man-made water reservoir located in the Thatta District of Sindh, Pakistan. It is also known as “Keenjhar Jheel” or “Keenjhar Dhand”, and is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to the historical city of Thatta, which is only 36 kilometres away. This Lake was formed by the connection of two lakes namely Sonehri and Keenjhar. Therefore it is quite large and also stands as the second-largest freshwater lake in Pakistan. Keenjhar Lake is an important environmental resource and sanctuary for migratory birds in Pakistan. It is the second largest freshwater lake in the country, providing a natural habitat for various species of fish and other aquatic life. In order to protect this vital resource, the lake was declared as a wildlife sanctuary, ensuring that rare species of birds like geese, ducks, terns, gulls, flamingos, herons, egrets, and coots can find a home.
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At 0900 hrs, arrive at the Chaukhandi tombs, which are notable for their intricate and beautiful carvings. Then, proceed to Bhambore, which is approximately a 1.5-hour drive. You will arrive in Bhambore at around 1200 hrs. Bhambore features the ruins of the ancient port city of Debal from the 7th century,…
We are ready to make the most of your day.
At 0900 hrs, arrive at the Chaukhandi tombs, which are notable for their intricate and beautiful carvings. Then, proceed to Bhambore, which is approximately a 1.5-hour drive. You will arrive in Bhambore at around 1200 hrs. Bhambore features the ruins of the ancient port city of Debal from the 7th century, located at the base of the Indus River. Lunch will be served at a Pakistani restaurant. After lunch, continue to Makli, which is about a 1-hour drive. Makli is one of the largest necropolises in the world, spanning approximately 8 kilometers in diameter. Visit the Shah Jahan Mosque. Enjoy tea at Keenjhar Lake, the second-largest freshwater lake in Pakistan. There will be opportunities for a free photo session during the tour.
Lunch is included in the tour (Pakistani Meal Menu)
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