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Thursday 18 June 2015

Sindh Provincial Museum Hyderabad

Sindh Provincial Museum Hyderabad
Hyderabad, 164 km north of Karachi the second largest city in Sind and one of the largest in Pakistan. Hyderabad is five km from the eastern bank of the Indus changed its course away from Khudabad, at that time the capital of the region, the new capital was shifted to Hyderabad. In 1766 the Kalhora ruler constructed a fort half a square km in area and it still stands today. In 1843 the British arrived and defeated the Talpurs, completing their conquest of Sind.

Hyderabad has two forts (Qilas).Pacca Qila is made of baked bricks and so is known as "Pacca Qila".while the other being made with un-baked bricks is commonly known as "Kacha Qila".Hyderabad Fort is built by Ghulam Shah Kalhora.Nearby is the Shah Makkai Fort,built to protect the mausoleum of Sheikh Makkai.Although the fort is in ruins devotess from all over Sindh visit the shrine.
Sindh Provincial Museum Hyderabad

Sindh Provincial Museum Hyderabad

Sindh Provincial Museum Hyderabad

Sindh Provincial Museum Hyderabad

Sindh Provincial Museum Hyderabad

Sindh Provincial Museum Hyderabad

Sindh Provincial Museum Hyderabad

Sindh Provincial Museum Hyderabad

Sindh Provincial Museum Hyderabad

Sindh Provincial Museum Hyderabad

Sindh Provincial Museum Hyderabad

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