In pictures: Makli, one of the world's largest graveyards

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In pictures: Makli, one of the world's largest graveyards
SYED KUMAIL HASAN — ABOUT AN HOUR AGO
In Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh lies one of the largest necropolises in the world — the Makli graveyard, home to nearly half a million tombs and graves of royals, sufi saints and others, spread over an area of approximately 8km.

Photo by Kumail Hasan

Photo by Kumail Hasan


Famous kings, queens, governors, saints, scholars, and philosophers are buried here in brick or stone monuments. The unique structures found in this cemetery are notable for their intricate designs, motifs and tile-work.

Photo by Kumail Hasan

Photo by Kumail Hasan

Photo by Kumail Hasan


The main credit for establishing Makli as a holy place for worship goes to the Samma dynasty, when Jam Tamachi ordered for the construction of a mosque here.

Photo by Kumail Hasan

Photo by Kumail Hasan

 

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Photo by Kumail Hasan


Among the outstanding monuments constructed in stone are the tombs of Jam Nizamuddin II, who reigned from 1461 to 1509. This unusual building is roughly laid out as a cube.

Photo by Kumail Hasan


Tombs at Makli are embossed with Holy scripture of Quranic Verses. Male graves have weapons dagger and swords embossed on it while the female graves are differentiated through jewellery and block printing embellishments.

Photo by Kumail Hasan

Photo by Kumail Hasan


The integrity of the property is threatened by the significant decay caused by the local climatic conditions (earthquakes, variations in temperature, winds containing salts and humidity, heavy rains, natural growth) and the shift of the riverbed.

Today, Makli is a UNESCO World Heritage Site but is in dire need of conservation and maintenance.

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[touela]

amazing- I didn't knew that

 

[Arsalan]

A must visit place especially if you live in that region. I was there last December and really loved the visit.
Will try to share some pics later on.

 

[[Bregs]]

nice share dear