Makli Hills

Makli Hills is a cemetery in , .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Makli Necropolis and Masjid Shah Jahan.

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is one of the largest funerary sites in the world, spread over an area of 10 kilometres near the city of , in the province of . is situated 2 km south of Makli Hills.

Mosque
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The Shah Jahan Mosque, also known as the Jamia Masjid of Thatta, serves as the central mosque for the city of , in the Pakistani province of . is situated 3½ km southeast of Makli Hills.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thatta.

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The historical town of Sindh, , just east of Karachi, is of great antiquity. It was the capital of Sindh for many centuries, and has gained national prominence largely as a result of the imposing necropolis of Makli Hill, which provides a unique view of civilization in Sindh from the 14th-18th century, and secondarily, the marvellous 16th-century Shah Jahan Mosque.

Makli Hills

Latitude
24.76903° or 24° 46′ 9″ north
Longitude
67.90014° or 67° 54′ 1″ east
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
7JP9QW92+J3
Geo­Names ID
1344550
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