Historic Mehrabpur Junction – A Victim of Pakistan Railways’ Neglect
This will not only benefit people in travel but can also improve trade and commercial activities as this city is a trade and commercial center also. Quratulain Kareem Railways system is considered most effective mode of public transport around the world being reliable and cost effective, and bulky goods can easily be transported over long […]
Mehrab Mosque of Halani – An architectural masterpiece of Kalhora era
Such archaeoastronomical alignments were made to know the real date in the Holy month of Ramadan. One could see the moon on the right side if it was of 29 days and if of 30 days, he can visualize it on left side. So the accurate date of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Islamic festival, could be calculated […]
Heritage of Sindh: The 18th Century Darbar Sahib Halani
According to historical accounts the construction of this building started during Kalhora rule but later was taken over by Talpurs and handed over to Udasi panth. Baba Sukhdev Sahib established the Darbar in 1787. The Halani, a small historic town of Naushehro Feroze district in Sahiti pargana of Sindh, had a great importance during rule […]
Mausoleum of Hazrat Ibrahim Shah Behlani
According to some references Hazrat Ibrahim Shah was a Saint belonging to Kalhora period but there is no any authentic historical account available about the saint and his biography. As discussed in my previous blogs, the Behlani town of Naushehro Feroze district of Sindh, bears a historic importance being an ancient settlement and the home to […]
Behlani Town – A Home to Heritage Buildings
Second architecturally significant building is Gano Mal Mansion. This double story mansion was built in 1937 in Behlani. All these buildings are an example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. Behlani, a very small town in Naushehro Feroze district of Sindh, might be a lesser known human settlement to many of the people, especially the young generation, but […]
The 13th-Century Neglected Sonda Graveyard
The graveyard needs a boundary wall, and a small museum should be established, providing information about the graveyard to visitors. Quratulain Kareem Sonda graveyard situated in Village Sonda at a distance of about 20-22 miles from Thatta along main national highway to Hyderabad was founded, according to Mir Ali Shair Qane author of Tuhfat-ul-Karam, by […]
Comparative Study of Mathura and Gandhara Art
The splendid history of South Asia can be traced and witnessed through above mentioned legendary icons of art from ancient India Art is a diverse range of human activity and resulting product that involves creative or imaginative talent expressive of technical proficiency, beauty, emotional power or conceptual ideas. Lot of art had been produced throughout […]
Social Role Played By Hotel Metropole As Reflected In Paid Advertisements in Daily Dawn, Karachi
Kaleemmullah Lashari, PhD, S I Abstract The Metropole hotel of Karachi came on the highest category of hotels in the mid of 20th century, which is no more functional now. T he Metropole Hotel was the one where every traveler preferred to stay as it not only provided short-term accommodation, which may be considered as […]
The Pak-German Excavation in Balochistan
In the dry, dusty lands of Balochistan, where ancient stories hide beneath the ground, a group of scientists from Pakistan and Germany are finding old treasures. They’re working together to dig up artifacts that tell us about the people who lived here long ago. This collaboration has been going on for a while, and recently […]
Discovering the Ancient Legacy: Ibn-e-Haroon’s Tomb in Balochistan.
Amidst the untamed beauty and rough terrain of the vast Balochistan province sits a historical treasure that is easily overlooked: the Tomb of Ibn-e-Haroon. This historic site, veiled in lore and mystery, is a reminder of the area’s rich cultural legacy. This mausoleum, which is located in the Las Bela neighborhood on the outskirts of […]