Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta
🇮🇹 Pakistan📅 1981 Inscribed
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The capital of three successive dynasties and later ruled by the Mughal emperors of Delhi, Thatta was constantly embellished from the 14th to the 18th century. The remains of the city and its necropolis provide a unique view of civilization in Sind.
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One of the largest necropolises in the world, covering an area of 10 square kilometers and containing over 500,000 tombs spanning centuries of history.
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The monuments synthesize Muslim, Hindu, Persian, Mughal, and Gujarati architectural influences, offering an exceptional testimony to the cultural and spiritual landscape of Sindh from the 14th to the 18th centuries.
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