Makli Hill

If you ask a Karachiet about his/her weekend traveling options, they would definitely answer something like, bowling, cinema, or some favorite eat out. We at Karachi are left with no more good options. But if one starts looking at different parts the city is surrounded with, you would be amazed. It’s just a matter of taking interest and commitment to create an adventure for you.

Likewise, we did the same thing. We planned and headed towards the Makli Hills, Thatta, which is located approximately 98 km east of Karachi. Today, it is notable for the Jamia Masjid built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan, and the Makli Tombs (15th - 17th centuries), a vast necropolis spread over 15.5 km, depicting exquisite specimens of architecture, stone carvings and glazed tile decorations.    

It is said to be one of the largest necropolises in the world, with a diameter of approximately 8km. Makli Hill is supposed to be the burial place of some 125,000 local rulers, Sufi saints and others. It is located on the outskirts of Thatta, the capital of lower Sind until the seventeenth century, in what is the southeastern province of present-day Pakistan. It was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981 under the name, Historical Monuments of Thatta.

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 Still Standing 

Beauty

Standing Strong

We had a ball of a time visiting this beauty of history. It took us 2 hours of drive from Karachi and the best part is that you can find a lot of fuel retail outlets (Petrol, Diesel and CNG) during the journey, so no issues on much of the planning stuff. Just keep the usual gear along with water and food to keep away from the gastric issues upon return. Good Luck!