Location: Thatta
Top Things to do in Thatta
Things to do in Thatta, Sindh Province: The Best Sights & Landmarks
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
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4.5 based on 39 reviews
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
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4.0 based on 29 reviews
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.
5. Mazar Makhdoom Muhammed Hashim Thattvi
