Quba Mir Shahdad

An 18th-century graveyard of domed tombs and graves, including the stone tomb of Abdullah Shah Syed.

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The tomb of Satyon is constructed with burnt bricks. Both the tombs are domed. Both the tombs are badly damaged.

Why go

✦A Kalhora-period graveyard of many tombs and graves
✦Domed tomb of Abdullah Shah Syed, built in stone
✦Tomb of Satyon in burnt brick

History

The Talpurs took Sindh from the Kalhoras in 1783 and governed until the British annexation of 1843. Their family tombs are scattered across Sindh beyond the main royal enclosure at Hyderabad, and this is one of them.

Historical Significance

Part of the wider Talpur funerary landscape outside Hyderabad.

Why Visit

A Talpur tomb away from the Hyderabad enclosure, in the Sanghar countryside.

Interesting Facts

The Talpurs ruled Sindh for sixty years, ending in 1843

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, November to February.

Getting there, Sanghar district, east of Nawabshah in central Sindh.

Allow, About an hour.

What to Do

◆Compare the two construction methods — stone and burnt brick — side by side

Nearby

Straight-line distance from Quba Mir Shahdad, within 5 km.

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