Noor Muhammad Kalhora Tomb

The tiled tomb at Nawabshah of Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro, ruler of Sindh in the first half of the 18th century.

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It is square in plan and measures 14.45x14.45x18m. It is made up of burnt bricks, mud mortar, lime mortar, glazed tiles, cheroli, stone carved tiles and lime pilaster. There is a pseudo arched wooden doorway with Quranic verses and floral patterns The dome is crowned with inverted lotus mahapadma and a finial.

Why go

✦Tomb of Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro, ruler of Sindh in the early 18th century
✦About 14.5 m square and 18 m high, in burnt brick and glazed tile
✦A wooden doorway carved with Quranic verses and floral patterns
✦A dome crowned with an inverted lotus and a finial

What to Do

◆Look for the carved stone tiles and glazed tilework

◆Read the verses on the wooden doorway

◆Visit respectfully; it is a place of burial

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