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Mai Khairi Mosque
The small mosque of Mai Khairi in Nasarpur, Sindh, from the Talpur period, known for its floor of yellow, green, turquoise and brown Kashi tiles.
On the northern edge of Nasarpur stands a small mosque, 7.3 by 6.7 metres, with a courtyard in front. It is built of country bricks in mud mortar, and its front has three large arches with smaller doorways inside them. The mihrab is small, with Kashi tiles on either side. The mosque is best known for its floor of yellow, green, turquoise and brown Kashi tiles.
Why go
- ✦A mosque linked with Mai Khairi Talpur
- ✦A floor of coloured Kashi tiles
- ✦Three-arched facade
- ✦In the old town of Nasarpur
History
Mai Khairi (Khair-un-Nisa Talpur) was the mother of Mir Fateh Ali Khan, founder of Talpur rule in Sindh, and is remembered as a builder of mosques in the Kalhora and Talpur periods. The mosque is from the 18th–19th century. Parts of the tiled floor were relaid later, and the roof is a modern Sindhi wooden one.
How to Reach
On the northern edge of Nasarpur town, near Tando Allahyar, about 30 km from Hyderabad.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November to February, when Sindh is cool enough to walk around a site in daylight.
Getting there, On the northern edge of Nasarpur town, near Tando Allahyar, about 30 km from Hyderabad.
Allow, About 20 minutes.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Mai Khairi Mosque, within 5 km.
