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Tourism in Sindh

Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi

Sindh is a province in Pakistan.

The province includes a number of important historical sites. The Indus Valley civilization (IVC) was a Bronze Age civilization (mature period 2600–1900 BCE) which was centred mostly in the Sindh.[1]Sindh has numerous tourist sites with the most prominent being the ruins of Mohenjo-daro near the city of Larkana.[1] Islamic architecture is quite prominent as well as colonial and post-partition sites. Additionally natural sites, like Manchar Lake have increasingly been a source of sustainable tourism in the province.[2]

Significant sites

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Archaeological ruins at Mohenjo-daro, Larkana

Sindh has numerous tourist sites with the most prominent being the ruins of Mohenjo-daro near the city of Larkana.[1] Islamic architecture is quite prominent in the province with the Shahjahan Mosque in Thatta built by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan and numerous mausoleums dot the province including the very old Shahbaz Qalander mausoleum dedicated to the Iranian-born Sufi and the beautiful mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah known as the Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi.[3]

Mohatta Palace in Karachi
Frere Hall in Karachi

Mohatta Palace, a museum in Karachi built in 1927 by Shivratan Chandraratan Mohatta a Hindu Marwari businessman. At Partition of Sub-continent in 1947, Mohatta Palace was acquired by the newly established Government of Pakistan to house its Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[4][5] Frere Hall is one of the finest architecture of the British Colonial Era which is one of the most significant tourists spot in Karachi. The Hall was built by Sir Henry Bartle Frere and was initiated in 1863 and the construction process was accomplished in 2 years in 1865.[6][7] Faiz Mahal is also a palace situated in Khairpur, Sindh. It was built in 1798 by Mir Sohrab Khan who belongs to Talpur Family. It is an example of architectural excellence, a world apart from today's stone-washed structures, is undeniable.[8][9][10]

Eco-tourism

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Manchar Lake is the largest freshwater natural lake in Pakistan, lies 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Sehwan on the Indus Highway. It is claimed to be one of the biggest freshwater lakes in Pakistan and the only lake that is home to fishermen living on wooden boathouses for hundreds of years. The lake spreads over an area of 233 kilometres (145 mi)2 and gets its water from the Kirthar Hills torrents and Indus River.[11] The lake receives 385,000 visitors a year.[2]

Other places of interest

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Historical Sites

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Hilly Areas

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Lakes

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Government support

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Development corporation

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This section is an excerpt from Sindh Tourism Development Corporation.[edit]
Sambara Inn operated by Sindh Tourism Development Corporation

Sindh Tourism Development Corporation (STDC) (Sindhi: سنڌ ٽوئرزم ڊولپمينٽ ڪارپوريشن) is an organization of the Government of Sindh, Pakistan. STDC is governed by the Board of directors and provides facilities to the national and international tourists. It runs several motels and resorts across the Sindh province. STDC was incorporated on June 5, 1992.[12]

The corporation was formed to develop and promote tourism in Sindh, using its geographical assets, its ancient history, its Sufi heritage, its archaeology, its creative and performing arts, and its literature.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Tourism in Sindh - The Express Tribune". 22 November 2013.
  2. ^ a b Mangan, Tehmina; Brouwer, Roy; Lohano, Heman Das; Nangraj, Ghulam Mustafa (2013-04-01). "Estimating the recreational value of Pakistan's largest freshwater lake to support sustainable tourism management using a travel cost model". Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 21 (3): 473–486. doi:10.1080/09669582.2012.708040. ISSN 0966-9582.
  3. ^ "Tourism in Sindh".
  4. ^ "Mohatta Palace - A Museum in Karachi". Mohattapalacemuseum.com. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Mohatta Palace built by Shivratan Chandra Ratan Mohatta". Discover-pakistan.com. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Frere Hall in Karachi". Pakistantoursguide.com. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Karachi's Frere Hall: A Library only for birds to visit". Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Faiz Mahal and Royalty of Talpurs". Sindhidunya.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Faiz Mahal Built in 1798 by Mir Sohrab Khan". Dawn.com. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Some photos of Faiz Mahal". Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  11. ^ "Manchar Lake - The Largest Artificial Lake in Pakistan and in one of largest in Asia". www.dawn.com. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  12. ^ "You are being redirected..." secp.gov.pk. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Sindh.