Makli Necropolis

Makli Necropolis is a designed graveyard located in Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan. This cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in the world. In 1981 UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site. There are tombs of ruling families and warriors from the 14th century to the 18th century.

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.