Type: Archaeological Site - Settlement
Province: Sindh
District: Badin
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: Early 8th Century - 1857 CE
Description: Mangrian-jo-Daro lies about 11 km south-east of Kario Ghanwar, it can be accessed from Badin-Golarchi Road towards Allah Dino Nizamani village and further via earthen track to Mangrian-jo-Daro. Mangrian-jo-Daro is divided in two parts, mound-01 (north-west) and mound-02 (south-east). The dimensions of the Mound-01 are 82 m in length, 63 m in breadth and approximately 5.1 m high from the surrounding plains, Mound-02 is 92 m in length, 62 m in breadth, it is about 4 m high from the surrounding area. The cultural repertoire on the surface included: Plain, painted black on red ware, glazed pottery, black ware, incised pottery, almost similar type and design of pottery has been found from quite a number of sites of Badin and Tando Mohammed Khan district. Terracotta objects included a humble bubble, handle, animal figurine, terracotta quern, terracotta ball, iron nails, shells, sandstone, stone grinder etc.
Latitude: 24.749330000
Longitude: 68.649490000
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Documentation of the Heritage Sites and Monuments of Sindh
Published In: Endowment Fund Trust for Preservation of the Heritage of Sindh
Year of Publication: 2021
Bibliography/Reference: Shiekh, Nilofer
