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Tando Muhammad Khan
Tando Muhammad Khan District · Sindh, Pakistan
Sudheran jo Thul, Tando Muhammad Khan
The Sudheran-jo-Thul site, located in Taluka Mula Katyar, District Tando Muhammad Khan, Sindh, is an archaeological site with a stupa made from mud clay and mud bricks.
Excavations indicate the site dates back to the 1st century BC to 2nd century AD, associated with Buddhist culture. It was first reported by Mr. Frere in 1857 and later studied by historians like Cousins and Raverty. Artifacts such as painted pottery, terracotta figurines, and animal depictions were found, indicating cultural ties to both Buddhist and Arab periods. Urgent preservation measures, including repairs and guarding, were recommended. Further scientific excavation and analysis are needed to fully understand its history.
Why go
- ✦A mud-brick Buddhist stupa of the 1st century BCE to 2nd century CE
- ✦First reported by Frere in 1857
- ✦Painted pottery and terracotta figurines found here
Visiting today
Sudheran Jo Thul, an ancient Buddhist stupa near Tando Muhammad Khan, dates back to the 1st century BC to 2nd century AD.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November to February. The stupa near Tando Muhammad Khan, was first reported in 1857; by late April the lower Indus plain is already around 40 °C.
Getting there, Near Tando Muhammad Khan, Sindh; unprotected.
What to Do
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