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Thatta
Thatta District · Sindh, Pakistan
Tomb of Jam Nizamuddin
The carved stone tomb of Jam Nizam-ud-Din on Makli Hill, decorated in the 15th-century Gujarati manner.
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It has been restored but suffers from cracks and wall distortions caused by rough weathering and erosion of the slope on which it stands.
Why go
- ✦The tomb of Jam Nizam-ud-Din on Makli Hill
- ✦Carved stone in the 15th-century Gujarati manner
- ✦Part of the Makli necropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- ✦Protected under the Antiquities Act 1975
What to Do
◆Look closely at the carved stone bands
◆Note the cracks left by weathering and slope erosion
◆Walk on to the Old Jamia Masjid, Makli, in the same spot
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Tomb of Jam Nizamuddin, within 5 km.
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