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Lakho Shaikh Tomb

Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Sindh
District: Karachi
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 16th-17th Century CE
Description: This is also known as Baloch Graveyard located north-east of Malir Cantonment where an umbrella shaped canopy is still visible. The graveyard is spread over a vast area that contains the tombs of warriors and tribal settlers of the area. The tomb of Lakho Sheikh has been renovated to such an extent that the historic building is no longer extant.
Latitude: 24.944080556
Longitude: 67.246008333
Ownership: Government of Sindh
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 2
Year of Publication: 2015
Bibliography/Reference: Jansen, Michael, Yasmeen Lari
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