Type: Monument - Building
Province: Sindh
District: Hyderabad
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 18th-19th Century CE
Description: This simple but impressive building inside the Pucca Fort of Talpur period, was built in 1784 during the reign of Mir Fateh Ali Talpur, it consists of a rectangular room with verandah facing south. The room is situated on the first floor and its interior is adorned with floral, geometrical fresco and life scenes, also known as Painted Chamber. The ceiling consists of wooden girders and lacquer work. The exterior of the chamber and the platform bear traces of fresco treatment.
Latitude: 25.385611111
Longitude: 68.374208333
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 1
Year of Publication: 2015
Bibliography/Reference: Jansen, Michael, Yasmeen Lari
