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Tomb of Yar Muhammad Kalhoro
It is located Khudabad, district Dadu.
Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro founded both the Kalhora dynasty and its first capital, Khudabad. He was a Mughal governor of Upper Sindh who turned that office into a ruling house that held Sindh from 1701 to 1783.
Why go
- ✦One of the earliest Kalhora monuments in Sindh
- ✦At Khudabad, the capital Yar Muhammad founded
- ✦Who built it is disputed — and so is when it was finished
- ✦Local tradition says father began it and son completed it
History
Yar Muhammad established Khudabad in Dadu district as his seat, and his mausoleum stands among the ruins of that abandoned capital. Who actually built the tomb is unsettled: it is generally attributed to him, some scholars credit Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro, and local tradition holds that Yar Muhammad began it and his son and successor Mian Noor Muhammad finished it.
Historical Significance
The tomb of the founder of the Kalhora state, standing in the capital he founded — a capital that no longer exists as a city.
Why Visit
Come for the beginning of the Kalhora story, and see it with the great Jamia Masjid he built in the same town.
Interesting Facts
- He founded the Kalhora dynasty, which ruled Sindh for over eighty years
- Khudabad, his capital, is now a ruin field with the mosque and tomb standing in it
- Three different accounts exist of who built the mausoleum and when
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November to February. Summer here is punishing.
Getting there, Larkana and Dadu lie along the Indus in upper Sindh; both are reachable from the N-55 (Indus Highway). Moenjodaro is the anchor for any visit to Larkana.
Allow, One to two hours per monument.
What to Do
Make Tomb of Yar Muhammad Kalhoro Part of a Trip
GreenPak resorts within reach, and the journeys that travel this region.
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Tomb of Yar Muhammad Kalhoro, within 30 km.
