Things to do in Thatta, Sindh Province: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

May 17, 2022 Diedre Savory

Thatta (Sindhi: ٺٽو‎; Urdu: ٹھٹہ‬‎) is a city in the Pakistani province of Sindh. Thatta is believed to be birth place of Ishta dev of Sindhis "Jhulelal". Thatta was the medieval capital of Sindh, and served as the seat of power for three successive dynasties. Thatta's historic significance has yielded several monuments in and around the city. Thatta's Makli Necropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is site of one of the world's largest cemeteries and has numerous monumental tombs built between the 14th and 18th centuries designed in a syncretic funerary style characteristic of lower Sindh. The city's 17th century Shah Jahan Mosque is richly embellished with decorative tiles, and is considered to have the most elaborate display of tile work in South Asia.

1. Makli Hill

Jungshahi Makli Rd, Thatta Pakistan http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/143
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Makli Hill

Reviewed By kathleenr581 - Salado, United States

Lovely place to visit, with tombs of every sort. Very beautiful architecture, and tombs ranging over many many centuries.

2. Shah Jahan Mosque

Thatta Town, Thatta Pakistan
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Shah Jahan Mosque

Reviewed By kathleenr581 - Salado, United States

Beautiful mosque with some of the most beautiful tile work I've seen. Take the time to walk around and take in all the nooks and crannies -- some of the most beautiful tile work is in little alcoves.

3. Kalan Kot Fort

Kalan Kot Fort Road, Thatta Pakistan
Kalan Kot Fort

4. Muhammad bin Qasim Mosque

Pir Patho, Thatta Pakistan
Muhammad bin Qasim Mosque

5. Mazar Makhdoom Muhammed Hashim Thattvi

Thatta Pakistan
Mazar Makhdoom Muhammed Hashim Thattvi

6. Eidgah Makli

Thatta Pakistan

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