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Chaukhandi Tombs

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Chaukhandi Tombs

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Karachi, Sindh

The Chaukhandi Tombs, located near Karachi, are remarkable sandstone burial monuments dating from the 15th to 18th centuries. Renowned for their intricate carvings and geometric patterns, they mark the resting places of the Jokhio and Baloch tribes. These tombs showcase Sindh’s distinctive funerary art and early Islamic architectural craftsmanship.

Architecture TypeFunerary Site Necropolis or Cemetery GraveyardArchaeological SitesChaukhandi Tomb StyleSindhi ArchitectureBalochi ArchitectureFunerary ArchitectureCalligraphyColumnsGizri StoneStone MasonryStone CarvingsYellow SandstoneVernacular ArchitectureStone & Rock ArchitectureUNESCO World Heritage Tentative List