Sindh
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Sindh Province is locally known as the Mehran. The name "Sindh" is derived from the Sanskrit Sindhu, a reference to the Indus River that passes almost through the middle of the entire province. This river was known to the ancient Iranians in Avestan as Hindu, in Sanskrit as Sindhu, to Assyrians (as early as the seventh century BC) as Sinda, and many other names. Sindh has a rich heritage of traditional handicraft that has evolved over the centuries.
Sindh is bounded to the west by province Balochistan, to the north by province Punjab, to the east by the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan, and to the south by the Arabian Sea. The capital and largest city of the province is Karachi, which is also Pakistan's largest city and the country's only financial hub. Most of the population in the province is Muslim, with sizable Hindu, Ahmadiyya, Christian, Parsi and Sikh minorities. Sindh's first known village settlements date as far back as 7000 BCE. The culture blossomed over several millennia and gave rise to the Indus Valley Civilization around 3000 BCE with well-planned grid cities and sewer systems. |
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Karachi is capital of Sindh. It is the largest and most populous metropolitan city of Pakistan, the main seaport and the financial centre of the country.
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Hyderabad is the second largest city in Sindh. It was founded in 1768 by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro on the ruins of a Mauryan fishing village along the bank of the Indus River.
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Sukkur is the third largest city of Sindh, situated on the west bank of Indus River. It is home to many historical sites and the Sukkur Barrage which was built in 1932.
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Larkana is a city in northwest Sindh, where the Indus River flows in the south of the city. It is hometown of the Bhutto family. The archaeological site of Mohenjo-daro also lies in the vicinity.
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Thatta is a historic town near Lake Keenjhar - the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan. It is home to the famous necropolis at Makli and Shah Jehan Mosque.
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Hala is famous for it's pottery. It became a leading centre of the Suhrawardi sect of Sufism from 16th century onwards. Bhit Shah is located nearby.
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Thar Desert/Tharparkar
Thar desert is among the most populated deserts of the world. The area is rich in culture with many Hindu temples. Notable cities are Mithi and Nagarparkar. |
Kirthar National Park, is a vast rugged national park in southwest Sindh, situated near Karachi. It is over 3,087 km² (1200 mi²), being the second largest National Park of Pakistan.
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Ranikot Fort is a historical fort near Sann, also known as The Great Wall of Sindh. It is believed to be the world's largest fort with a circumference of 35 km.
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Nawabshah is roughly the geographical center of Sindh, making it a major transportation hub. It is a lush agricultural region, famous for its sugarcane, mangoes and bananas.
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Khairpur has deep history, and numerous heritage sites. The Talpur Mirs founded it in 1783, and ruled till 1956. Kot Diji was the forerunner of the Indus Civilization.
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Sehwan is located south of Dadu. There are many historical and scenic sites in the area, including the highest point in Sindh - Gorakh Hill Station.
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Ghotki
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Mirpur Khas is also known as The Mango City. It is an ancient and historical city of Sindh and previously served as gateway to the Great Thar Desert.
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Umerkot
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