Ongar – The Paleolithic Site remains devastated for half a century
No any national and international has taken efforts to preserve the site as the illegal limestone quarrying continues unabated Quratulain Kareem On a winter morning of 2023, I thought to visit a Paleolithic site Ongar, located at a distance of about 120 kilometers from Karachi along the Karachi-Hyderabad National Highway. Ongar is better known […]
The Crumbling Heritage of Sindh
Like other heritage sites in Pakistan, this site has also much potential for history-lovers and tourists. By Quratulain Kareem The Burfats graveyard with the tomb of Mai Chagli and Malik Izzat Khan Burfat are located near the Government Boys Degree College, Kotri. Mai Chagli and Malik Izzat Khan Burfat belonged to Burfat Tribe, the valiant […]
Shiva Temple of Sann tells a tale of roots of Hinduism in Sindh
The temple is locked since decades and even before partition and no rituals are being performed here. Quratulain Kareem Sann is a small but historic town of Sindh province of Pakistan in Jamshoro district located on the west bank of Sindhu River. This area is surrounded by archaeological as well as historic places like Ranikot, […]
Laki Shah Saddar Graveyard – Hidden dimensions of cemetery need to be explored
This significant site should be richly managed by the concerned authorities not only because of historical and architectural heritage but also for promoting tourism. Quratulain Kareem Laki Shah Saddar is a small but historic town in Jamshoro district of Sindh situated some 20km south of Sehwan, another historic town, on the right bank of Indus […]
Halani, where the Kalhoras and Talpurs battled for power
Nothing is left here except certain ruins, as the concerned antiquities department of Sindh has utterly neglected this historic site, where the studies could be carried out on the weapons and the war strategy used in the battle. Quratulain Kareem Power gives people the ability to control themselves and their environment, and this control is […]
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 […]