Type: Monument - Fort
Province: Sindh
District: Ghotki
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 11th - 14th Century CE
Description: This fort is situated in Goth Mathelo on the southern edge of Mathello-Jarwar road. Ghotki is 4 km away in west from this mound. The walls of fort are still erected on western, northern and southern sides. Two bastions are still visible, others are fallen. Now this whole area is occupied. School is constructed over this mound. One renovated mosque called Mosque of Mohammad Qasim also situated at this mound. According to locals, there was war between Gopi (son of Raja Dahir) and Muhammad Bin Qasim. The monument is probably associated with Soomra period (1026-1356 CE).
Latitude: 27.966666667
Longitude: 69.431388889
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Survey and Documentation of Archaeological Sites and Monuments (1995-2001)
Published In: Unpublished Survey by Federal Department of Archaeology and Museums
Year of Publication: 1995-2001
Bibliography/Reference: Federal Department of Archaeology and Museums, Islamabad.
