Thul Hairo Khan, Dadu

The Thul Hairo Khan is a Buddhist stupa located near Johi in Sindh, Pakistan, believed to have been built between the 5th and 7th centuries CE.

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The stupa stands 50 feet tall and 30 feet wide, constructed using a mix of baked and unbaked bricks. It features an arched tunnel at the ground level and a stairway leading to its top from the north side. The site is significant in the context of Buddhism's spread in Sindh, which began during Emperor Ashoka's reign in the 3rd century BCE. Buddhism flourished in Sindh during the Maurya Empire, and later under the Rai dynasty. The stupa's construction includes rectangular and circular elements, with specific measurements for the bricks used. The site reflects the continued presence of Buddhism in Sindh until the 13th century.

Why go

✦A 50-foot Buddhist stupa of the 5th–7th century near Johi
✦Built of baked and unbaked brick, with an arched tunnel at its base
✦A stairway climbs to the top from the north

Current Condition

Thul Hairo Khan remains in a deteriorated state due to erosion, neglect, and lack of security. Preservation efforts are minimal, with no major conservation initiatives currently active. It falls under the Sindh Directorate of Antiquities, but receives little practical attention on-site.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, December to February. The 50-foot stupa near Dadu has an arched tunnel at ground level and a stair on the north side, deteriorating and unguarded, according to the survey.

Getting there, Near Johi, Dadu district, Sindh; unguarded.

What to Do

◆Walk around the base to find the tunnel

◆Go with a local guide; the site is unguarded

◆Combine with Johi town

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