The Khudabad, once the capital of Sindh during Kalhora reign, is located in between the town of Sehwan and Dadu about 11 km south of the district headquarter of Dadu. In the centre of the old town, stands the great massive jamia Masjid (1710 AD) locally known as Khudabad mosque. The same has been lavishly
Shah Jahan Mosque (Jamia Masjid), Thatta
Shah Jahan Mosque (Jamia Masjid), Thatta
2022-01-02T20:48:36+00:00The Shah Jahan Mosque, also known as the Jamia Masjid of Thatta, is a 17th century building that serves as the central mosque for the city of Thatta, in the Pakistani province of Sindh. The mosque was built during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who bestowed it to the city as a token
Bhodesar Mosque, Tharparkar
Bhodesar Mosque, Tharparkar
2022-01-02T20:35:00+00:00Seven km north-west of Nagarparkar and close to the foot of rocky hills which encircles the Parkar peninsula for 37 km in circumference is a small 3 domed mosque known as Bhudesar Mosque which was built by Alauddin in A.D. 1449 under the order of Muhammad Shah. The mosque having two inscriptions is considered as
Dabgir Mosque, Thatta
Dabgir Mosque, Thatta
2022-01-02T20:32:10+00:00Area: 0.3 aces Situated in the out-skirt of the city of Thatta this old brick mosque is also known as Amir Khusro Khan’s mosque after the name of its builder. Amir Khusro Khan Charkas was a descendant of Changez Khan and taken captive by Mirza Isa in his infancy. Subsequently he rose to eminence and became
Nawab Ameer Khani Mosque
Nawab Ameer Khani Mosque
2022-01-02T20:27:57+00:00The mosque is said to have been built by Nawab Amir Khan a reputable Governor of Thatta during Shah Jehna’s period. It is a massive square brick structure surmounted by a dome in Persian style, at one time covered with white and light glazed tiles some of which can still be seen. This square structure
Old Jamia Masjid, Makli – Thatta
Old Jamia Masjid, Makli – Thatta
2022-01-02T20:21:40+00:00The Makli Nama mentions a tradition about Jam Tamachi having come here after his release from Delhi, probably in 1388 after the death of Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq, and founded the rule of the Samma dynasty. At this time he built a Jami Mosque along the khanqah of his mentor,Pir sheikh Hamad Jamali. The ruined