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Sindh

Southern Sindh

Jamshoro is a city and the capital of , in , . It is on the right bank of the , approximately 18 km northwest of Hyderabad and 150 km northeast of the provincial capital of , .
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Karachi and Hyderabad.

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, the noisy, bustling, ever-growing troubled metropolis of Pakistan, lies on the eastern coast of the Arabian Sea, just northwest of the Indus river delta.

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, population 1.7 million, is the second largest city of province and the 8th largest city in . Lying along the River Indus, it is rich in culture, traditions and history.

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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.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Mirpur Khas and Umerkot.

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, literary the "land of most royal Mirs", is an ancient and historical city of Sindh. It used to serve as gateway to the Great Thar Desert and is today counted amongst the largest cities of .

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is a historical town in southeastern Sindh. It is largely known for its gigantic historical fort and being the birthplace of Mughal emperor Akbar the Great, the location of which is marked by a monument.

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, a vast rugged national park in the south-west of , is home to historic Ranikot fort. This dry arid land of seemingly endless landscapes of desert with rugged lines of hilly terrain, parallel rock hills, and twisted, stony valleys is ranked among the largest national parks of and is home to a wide range of mammals, birds and reptile species.

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is one of the oldest towns of the province of , in . It is highly respected in interior Sindh, well known for the resting place of the great mystic poet, saint and scholar, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, who lived here in 13th century.

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is the capital city of Tharparkar district in southwestern Sindh, in a beautiful, large, arid region of Thar Desert.

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also known as Kalri Lake is a huge freshwater lake, making it a popular tourist resort in Sindh, 130 km northeast of Karachi. It is the second largest fresh water lake in Pakistan and is an important source of drinking water to the metropolitan city of Karachi and other nearby cities surrounding the lake.

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is a farthest town in southeastern tip of Sindh, hold importance for many reasons: being near the town of Indian border, and for being the home to remains of a number of oldest Jain temples in Pakistan as this the region once had a significant Jain population and now are popular tourist attractions and heritage sites in the region.

Southern Sindh

Latitude of center
25.8938° or 25° 53′ 38″ north
Longitude of center
69.3904° or 69° 23′ 25″ east
Population
80,000
Wiki­data ID
Q112817
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Western Panjabi—“Southern Sindh” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Jamshoro”
  • Awadhi: “जमशोरो”
  • Cebuano: “Jamshoro”
  • Chinese: “詹姆洛罗”
  • Chinese: “詹姆洛羅”
  • Dutch: “Jamshoro”
  • Esperanto: “Ĝamŝoro”
  • Esperanto: “Jamŝoro”
  • French: “Jamshoro”
  • German: “Jamshoro”
  • Hindi: “जमशोरो”
  • Panjabi: “ਜਮਸ਼ੋਰੋ”
  • Persian: “جامشورو”
  • Russian: “Джамшоро”
  • Saraiki: “جامشورو”
  • Sindhi: “ڄامشورو”
  • Swedish: “Jamshoro”
  • Urdu: “جام شورو”
  • Urdu: “جامشورو”
  • Western Panjabi: “جامشورو”

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