Type: Archaeological Site - Settlement
Province: Sindh
District: Sanghar
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: Early 8th - 11th Century CE
Description: Mansurah served as the first important stronghold of Muslims in the sub-continent, founded in the first half of the 8th century CE that flourished up to 13th century before its sad demise. The remains are spread over an extensive area of 4 sq.km. It was a fortified city and the fortification wall as it stands today is 6-7.5 m in height from the surrounding ground. The city was well built and its buildings were constructed with burnt bricks, wood and clay. The most significant structures discovered here include the grand mosque and Mehfooza.
Latitude: 25.880527778
Longitude: 68.775997222
Ownership: Federal Government
Legal Status: Protected by The Antiquity Act 1975 (As amended in 1992)
Title of Publication: Inventory of Cultural Property in the Province of Sindh, Pakistan, 2015
Published In: Government of Sindh, Vol 3
Year of Publication: 2015
Bibliography/Reference: Jansen, Michael, Yasmeen Lari
