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Field guide · Heritage
Quetta
Quetta District · Balochistan, Pakistan
Kili Gul Muhammad, Quetta
The prehistoric mound near Quetta whose layers record the first farming villages of the Quetta valley.
Mound No. 1, near the village of Killi Gul Muhammad, lies south of the Quetta–Chaman road about 6.5 km from Quetta. It is about 100 metres long, 55 wide and 7 high. Excavations at Kili Gul Muhammad showed people living here in small villages, keeping animals and farming a little, and over the generations refining their pottery into a distinct culture, at first closely tied to Iran and Turkmenistan and later with a character of its own. Its later periods, with Kechi Beg painted pottery, lead on to the neighbouring site of Damb Sadaat.
Why go
- ✦One of the earliest farming villages of the Quetta valley
- ✦Layers that lead on to Kechi Beg and Damb Sadaat
- ✦Ties with ancient Iran and Turkmenistan
Visiting today
The mound is protected under the Antiquities Act, 1975. Much of it is covered by a village graveyard, so visit quietly and respectfully.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, April–May and September–October, when Quetta is mild; winters are freezing.
Getting there, South of the Quetta–Chaman road, about 6.5 km from Quetta; the village of Killi Gul Muhammad is about a kilometre to the southwest.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Kili Gul Muhammad, Quetta, within 5 km.
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