Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Sindh
District: Thatta
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 14th-15th Century CE
Description: Makli necropolis is dating back to 14th century. The monuments and mausoleums of Makli are built from high quality stone, bricks and glazed tiles representing different local dynasties of Sindh. Here the tombs of famous saints and local rulers including Jam Nizamuddin II portraying Hindu, Mughal and Islamic architecture. It has witnessed the successive rise and fall of various ruling dynasties during the four hundred years of its chequered history during the Samma Rajputs (1340-1520 CE), the Arghuns (1520 to 1555 C), the Tarkhan (1555-1592 CE) and the Mughal emperors of Delhi (1591-1739 CE).
Latitude: 24.766666667
Longitude: 67.900000000
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Inventory of Cultural Property in the Province of Sindh, Pakistan, 2015
Published In: Government of Sindh, Vol 4
Year of Publication: 2015
Bibliography/Reference: Jansen, Michael, Yasmeen Lari
