Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Balochistan
District: Las Bela
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 14th-15th Century CE
Description: Hinidan is located about 21 km north-west of Karachi on the right bank of Habb river. From Habib Chauki, Doorejee road, which through un-metaled, but quite motor able loads to Hinidan through the hill torrents and the Habb river, which is still without a bridge. At a distance of about 17 the Shrine of Pir Hassan or Hassan Pir, in the mast of a graveyard in Chaukhandi style. From Hasan Pir, the graveyard at Hinidan is about 65 km. The graves at Hinidan, which number more than 71 are in a good state of preservation. The close study of the graves has brought to notice many new features. The head-stones are in a variety of design; some depicting the sun-flowers on the top, others in rectangular shape resembling the fortification wall with marlon designs. Some head stones are of a roundish-shape culminating in a pointed columns towards the sky. The central portion of most of the graves is in the form of a coffin carrier. The handles on both the sides are projecting towards out-side. The top of the handles is engraved with sun-flowers which are in full blossom. This feature has also not been found on similar graves elsewhere.
Latitude: 25.028845821
Longitude: 66.887606018
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Protected by The Antiquity Act 1975 (As amended in 1992)
Title of Publication: Archaeological Sites and Historical Monuments Protected Under the Antiquities Act, 1975
Published In: Federal Department of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
Year of Publication: 1987
Bibliography/Reference: Khan, Ahmad Nabi
