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Khairpur
Khairpur District · Sindh, Pakistan
Archaeology & Anthropology Museum, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur
The university museum of the Department of Archaeology at Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, in the heart of Upper Sindh's ancient sites.
Shah Abdul Latif University, founded in 1979 and named after the great Sindhi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, keeps an Archaeology and Anthropology Museum run by its Department of Archaeology. Khairpur lies close to some of Sindh's great archaeological sites, among them Kot Diji and Moenjodaro, and the museum is a window onto the archaeology and culture of the region studied by the department.
Why go
- ✦The museum of the university's Department of Archaeology
- ✦Close to Kot Diji and Moenjodaro
- ✦A window onto Upper Sindh's archaeology and culture
Visiting today
Combine it with a visit to the Kot Diji fort and the prehistoric site at Kot Diji, a short drive from Khairpur.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, Any time of year, since it is indoors, and a welcome stop in the hot months. It is a university museum, so ask the Department of Archaeology about opening days before you go.
Getting there, On the Shah Abdul Latif University campus, Khairpur.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Archaeology & Anthropology Museum, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, within 5 km.
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