Makli Necropolis

Makli Necropolis is a designed graveyard located in Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan.  It is among the world’s largest Muslim cemeteries, with tombs of ruling families and warriors dating from the 14th to 18th centuries.

The site houses mausoleums of Sindhi rulers, Sufi saints, and scholars, constructed from honey-colored limestone, intricately carved bricks, and glazed tiles. Makli reflects a blend of Hindu, Mughal, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1981, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site.

Scholars, chiefs, and others like Mughal chief Tughril Beg, Jani Beg, Jan Baba, Baqi Beg Tarkhan, Sultan Ibrahim, and Tarkhan-I have been buried in these tombs for centuries. Quranic verses and beautiful carvings are engraved on these tombs in a very sophisticated manner, and beautiful tombs are built on the graves of a chieftain or an elder.

Sindhi tiles and red bricks are used in the construction of tombs. Domes are also made of red bricks in the tombs. And much beautiful work has been done on the tombstones and pillars.