Karachi City, Pakistan
N-5 Near, Landhi Town, Karachi,
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It is a national heritage site under the protection of the Archeology Department. There is a watchman/caretaker who also doubles as a guide and can speak some English besides local Sindhi and Urdu. The local tribes of and around the Malir area used to to bury their people in this area and would carve symbols on the tombstones and crypts. These carvings are done on sandstone blocks and pieces that adorn the grave. Symbols signifying gender, status, hierarchy, trade, cause of death are carved out. The chaukhandi (meaning four sided) tombs date more than 300 years old. These are located about a kilometre off the National Highway near Landhi, Karachi.
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Historical place and belongs to Jhokio tribe of 1500 century. 500 to 600 years old. 1500 different designs 9n Graves. And approx 670 Graves of different sizes.
A graceyard near karachi which is under use since historic times. This place has both new and old graves. It is still under use. The graves and tombs are quite unique and presents a different architecture when graves of men are found in writing and arrows; whereas graves if women are described by flowers and designs. Car is allowed inside. It is a open landscape and muddy surface. So, use comfortable shoes and sunblock.
Choukhandi tombs are constructed as single graves or as a group of up to eight graves raised on a common platform. The tomb’s of men are capped with turban & carved with horses, arms & weapons whereas the tomb’s of women are decorated with jewellery designs such as bracelet, necklace, earrings and rings, etc. As of October 2020, there is no entry ticket to visit this historic place.
What a gorgeous place right next to Karachi. I had no idea this beautiful cemetery existed and was told by a local. You do need your own transport to come here but it is definitely worth the commute. I highly recommend coming around sunset to enjoy the sunset and the beauty of these tombs in changing light...
The Chaukhandi Tombs form an early Islamic cemetery situated 29 km (18 mi) east of Karachi, in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The tombs are notable for their elaborate sandstone carvings. The tombs are similar in style to the elaborate tombs at the Makli Necropolis near Thatta, and are built in the funerary architectural style typical of lower Sindh.
It was like being transported to another era in time. It’s important to visit when weather is pleasant, as there’s no shade. It would be lovely to have a nice shady area to sit and meditate. For people in love with culture and heritage, this is a must visit. Amazingly inspirational for artists too. Please take bottled water as there’s no place where one may buy snacks and drinks.
The Chaukhandi tombs form an early Islamic cemetery situated 29 km (18 mi) east of Karachi, in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The tombs are notable for their elaborate sandstone carvings. The tombs are similar in style to the elaborate tombs at the Makli Necropolis near Thatta, and are built in the funerary architectural style typical of lower Sindh. Generally, the tombs are attributed to the Jokhio (also spelt Jokhiya) and known as the family graveyard of the Jokhio tribe, although other, mainly Baloch, tribes have also been buried here. They were mainly built during Mughal rule sometime in the 15th and 18th centuries when Islam became dominant. Pakistani professor Mirza Mahad Baig visited Sindh at the end of the 20th century and examined some of the tombs. He pointed out to Rajput influences in the Chaukhandi necropolis. He mentioned that it is well known that many Munda warrior groups have family ties with the so-called Rajput tribes of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Some Rajput tribes, namely the Jokhio, the satlari, emigrated from Kutch (Gujarat) and Rajputana towards the Sindh and Makran regions during the Samma Dynasty. These tribes had close relations among each other, including matrimonial ties, both within their own group as well as with the Baloch tribe of the Kalmatis. His hypothesis suggested a tribal Rajput origin in the utilization not only of the monolithic slabs and pedestals in the step-shaped graves, but also in the naive decoration of some tombs, resembling a house facade, or a human face as if drawn by a child. The decoration of the tombs (mostly with geometric motifs) seems derived from wood sculpture. With a few exceptions human figures are avoided, in accordance with Islamic beliefs.
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