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Lasbela
Lasbela District · Balochistan, Pakistan
Greek (Rommis) Grave
Chaukhandi type of necropolis of pyramidal shape are mostly reported in Baluchistan and Sind.
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In Baluchistan, the groups of such type of graves are reported at Hindian, Ras Malan, Agore (Hingol River) and Kandiwari in Lasbela. In Sindh, the groups near Karachi are commonly known as Chaukhandi and Baluch tombs.
Why go
- ✦A pyramidal Chaukhandi-type grave, a style found mainly in Balochistan and Sindh
- ✦Related grave groups at Hindian, Ras Malan, Agore and Kandiwari in Lasbela
- ✦Dated between the 6th century BCE and the 11th century CE
- ✦Protected under the Antiquities Act 1975
What to Do
◆Look at the stepped, pyramidal build of the grave
◆See the Tomb of Hanidan in the same spot
◆Compare it with the Chaukhandi tombs near Karachi
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Greek (Rommis) Grave, within 5 km.
