World Heritage Identification Number: 143
World Heritage since: 1981
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇵🇰 Pakistan
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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Makli Necropolis: A Glimpse into Sindhi Civilization (14th-18th Century)
The Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta, located in the Pakistani province of Sindh, stand as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of the region. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, this vast necropolis spans over an area of 10 kilometers and is home to approximately half a million to one million tombs.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
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.
Encyclopedia Record: Makli Necropolis
Makli Necropolis is one of the largest funerary sites in the world, spread over an area of 10 kilometres near the city of Thatta, in the Pakistani province of Sindh. The site houses approximately 500,000 to 1 million tombs built over the course of a 400-year period. Makli Necropolis features several large funerary monuments belonging to royalty, various Sufi saints, and esteemed scholars. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 as an "outstanding testament" to Sindhi civilization between the 14th and 18th centuries.Additional Site Details
Area: Not available
Coordinates: 24.76666667 , 67.9
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