Makli Hill
Makli Hill
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Mushtaq M
Islamabad, Pakistan120 contributions
Dec 2018 • Friends
I strongly recommend this place for people living or visiting Karachi. It will be more enjoyable if one have little knowledge before hand.
It is about four km long necropolis. You can hire golf cart or could use your feet as we did it. No water and eatables are available so must carry water or juices with you. No need to take a guide because each tomb is marked with info board but guide is always a good choice that is unfortunately not available at the time of this writing.
It may be difficult in hot summer season.
It is about four km long necropolis. You can hire golf cart or could use your feet as we did it. No water and eatables are available so must carry water or juices with you. No need to take a guide because each tomb is marked with info board but guide is always a good choice that is unfortunately not available at the time of this writing.
It may be difficult in hot summer season.
Written 31 December 2018
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Hamza Mahmood
Lahore, Pakistan285 contributions
Oct 2015 • Family
Its a very nice and historical place. Have seen real architectural designs on tombs. Route to this location is not safe if you are coming from Karachi. Better plan the visit with some friends and may be guards. You might not find anything to eat in nearby areas. So, better bring some food items with you as well. Plan the visit in day timings
Written 9 May 2016
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wszewko
Warsaw, Poland226 contributions
Sept 2013 • Solo
Huge area with tombs, mausoleums and astonishing views. It is guarded and relatively well preserved place. Unfortunately there is locally no signs, map or written description of particular tombs. The only source of information is local watchmen who speaks sindhi and perhaps urdu. But he is very enthusiastic and helpful if you have someone who can translate. Most of the mausoleums are locked and opening means necessity to some financial arrangement with watchmen. :-)The mausoleums are worth to visit inside because of beautifull carvings and mosaics. Additional local attractions is shrine of Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ashabi at Makli -saint during Sama dynasty came to Sidh in 10th century from Baghdad. According to local tradition there is 125 000 of sufi scholar, saints and pilgrims buried around. Near shrine you should see the local restaurant (but dont eat there).
Written 4 October 2013
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Discover740196
Pakistan5 contributions
Mar 2018 • Business
Makli is one of the largest funerary sites in the world. Thanks to the Sindh Government for the shuttle service inside the makli graveyard as one can not see the whole area by walking. Makli has a very neat and tidy Guest house just next to Nasreen Lari Project Gate. 2
There is no good restaurants around though.
There is no good restaurants around though.
Written 22 March 2018
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Ali Vazir - BB Health Tours
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo558 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
Makli Hill is one of the largest necropolises in the world, with a diameter of approximately 8 km. It lies approximately 98 km east of Karachi. Makli is on the outskirts of Thatta, the capital of lower Sindh until the 17th century, in what is the southeastern province of present-day Pakistan. It was added to the World Heritage List in 1981.
The tombs and gravestones spread over the cemetery mark the social and political history of Sindh. Many have been build using a local sandstone; others are plastered brick buildings.
The tomb (or maqbara) of the King Jam Nizamuddin II (reigned 1461–1508) is an impressive square structure built of sandstone and decorated with floral and geometric medallions. Similar to this is the mausoleum of Isa Khan Hussain II (d. 1651), a two-story stone building with majestic cupolas and balconies. In contrast to the synthetic architecture of these two monuments, which integrate Hindu and Islamic motifs, are mausoleums that clearly show the Central Asian roots of the Tarkhan and Moghul dynasties. An example is the tomb of Jan Beg Tarkhan (d. 1600), a typical octagonal brick structure whose dome is covered in blue and turquoise glazed tiles. Pavilion or canopy tombs (chattri maqbara or umbrella tomb) are another typical Indo-Islamic architectural feature, as well as enclosure tombs. The Moghul period is represented by many tombs on the southern side of the necropolis, including the mausoleum of Mirza Jani and Mirza Ghazi Baig, that of Nawab Shurfa Khan, the enclosure of Mirza Baqi Baig Uzbek and of Mirza Jan Baba as well as the impressive restored tomb of Nawab Isa Khan Tarkhan the Younger.
History must be preserved and this deteriorating marvel should be on top of the list for Sindh, Pakistan.
The tombs and gravestones spread over the cemetery mark the social and political history of Sindh. Many have been build using a local sandstone; others are plastered brick buildings.
The tomb (or maqbara) of the King Jam Nizamuddin II (reigned 1461–1508) is an impressive square structure built of sandstone and decorated with floral and geometric medallions. Similar to this is the mausoleum of Isa Khan Hussain II (d. 1651), a two-story stone building with majestic cupolas and balconies. In contrast to the synthetic architecture of these two monuments, which integrate Hindu and Islamic motifs, are mausoleums that clearly show the Central Asian roots of the Tarkhan and Moghul dynasties. An example is the tomb of Jan Beg Tarkhan (d. 1600), a typical octagonal brick structure whose dome is covered in blue and turquoise glazed tiles. Pavilion or canopy tombs (chattri maqbara or umbrella tomb) are another typical Indo-Islamic architectural feature, as well as enclosure tombs. The Moghul period is represented by many tombs on the southern side of the necropolis, including the mausoleum of Mirza Jani and Mirza Ghazi Baig, that of Nawab Shurfa Khan, the enclosure of Mirza Baqi Baig Uzbek and of Mirza Jan Baba as well as the impressive restored tomb of Nawab Isa Khan Tarkhan the Younger.
History must be preserved and this deteriorating marvel should be on top of the list for Sindh, Pakistan.
Written 28 April 2016
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Kathleen R
Salado, TX147 contributions
Dec 2019
Lovely place to visit, with tombs of every sort. Very beautiful architecture, and tombs ranging over many many centuries.
Written 1 January 2020
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moyena_niazi
Karachi, Pakistan147 contributions
Mar 2019 • Business
The allure of exploring Sind is the mystery, the silence, pauses and the wilderness. Meander into a quiet timeless place of beauty, art and craft- A place to reflect and find peace
Written 3 July 2019
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SalmanKasbati
Karachi, Pakistan144 contributions
Oct 2014
It would have been great, if local authorities would have maintained it - nevertheless, it is one of the biggest necropolises in the world. Acres and acres of land - one can't cover all in a day. Be sure to pack lots of drinking water specially in summers.
Written 14 September 2015
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ShilohinBC
Lower Mainland, BC500 contributions
Feb 2015 • Solo
I really enjoyed the visit here. I found the mausoleums very interesting and you will need the site caretaker to open them up for you. A guide to explain everything to you is a must so keep the caretaker's services with you on the site. There is no recent guidebook for Pakistan but the 2009 Footprint Pakistan Handbook does a map and description of some of the tombs and shrines. I was able to walk around the entire site. The tombs are in different states of repair. For some reason it reminded me of the site of Ani in eastern Turkey. There is a snake charmer plying his trade there.
Written 4 July 2015
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Posts2013
Karachi, Pakistan217 contributions
May 2015 • Friends
Makli Hill is one of the largest necropolises in the world, with a diameter of approximately 8 km. It is the burial place of some 125,000 local rulers, Sufi saints and others. Makli is located on the outskirts of Thatta, Sindh Pakistan. It was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981 under the name of Historical Monuments of Thatta. I have visited with my friends.
Written 2 June 2015
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