Indus valley Cultural & Heritage Tourism - An Ethical Tourism

Indus valley Cultural & Heritage Tourism
An Ethical Tourism

 

Tour Sindh seeks to ensure the world’s unique attributes, history and cultural values are celebrated and preserved for generations to come.

Duration: 2 Days, 1 Night

Trip Cost: Rs 17,000/person

Start Date: Saturday, 4th March, 2023

End Date: Sunday, 5th March, 2023

Contact Details: Rehan Adil - 03002541383

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 01:
• Meetup Time at 12:00 AM
• Departure from Karachi 12:15 AM
• Breakfast at Ranipur
• Explore Sachal Sarmast Tomb
• Arrival and explore Kot Digi Fort, Khairpur
• Arrival at Sukkur
• Visit of Satin jo Astano
• Visit of Lanswdown Bridge
• Night Stay

Day 02:
• Breakfast at Sukkur
• Visit Sadhu Bela Mandir (Boat trip to Island)
• Sightseeing at Mohen-jo-Daro
• Departure for Karachi
• Reach Karachi

Khairpur:

1)     Kot Digi Fort:

The fort was built in 1785 by Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur, also the founder of the Kingdom in northern Sindh. The fort is situated in the Kot Diji town which is a few miles east of the Indus River and at the edge of Nara-Rajasthan desert.
At the entrance of the main gate to the fort, a drug addict is begging for a few rupees and a middle-aged man is selling plastic toys on his wooden cart. “A few years back there used to be traditional dresses and replicas of antiques but now the number of visitors to the fort has gone down so nothing sells here,” said a local shopkeeper, sitting in his shop a few yards away.
The entrance to the main 18 feet gate is through a small four feet gate. Both the gates have huge (two feet) pointed edges made of iron probably to stop elephants as during the era when the fort was built elephants were used in war. 

2)     Faiz Mahal:

It was built in Khairpur Mirs in 1798 as the principal building serving as the sovereign's court for the royal palace complex of Talpur monarchs of the Khairpur dynasty. Originally it included the ruler's chambers along with 16 waiting rooms for courtiers and guest rooms for royal guests alongside the durbar and dining halls. Additionally, there was the Hathi Khana for the royal elephant and the horse’s stables where today there is a mango orchard. 

Sukkur:

3)     Sadho Bela Mandir:

It is an island in the Indus River near Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan that is famous for its highly revered Hindu temples. The temples are associated with the syncretic Udasi movement. The island is famous for Teerath Asthan which is the biggest Hindu temple in Pakistan. The complex has eight other temples, a library, dining areas, a huge garden, along with rooms and residences for monks and people who want to stay on the island on a spiritual retreat. 

4)     Seven Sister Tomb:

The resting place for Seven Female-friends according to folklore.

Locals believe that These female friends resided here. The unmarried female-friends veiled themselves from all males, a practice called purdah (the practice of preventing men from seeing women). But for the fear of a tyrannical raja resulted in their disappearance, possibly in a cave in the side of a hill. Thus, they became satti. It is probable that this folklore has its origins in the Hindu ritual of sati, an inhumane ritual where widows burnt themselves or were burnt on their dead husband's pyre.

In reality however, this is the burial place of a ruler from Sukkur, Mir Abu Al-Qasim Namkeen (961 A.H). The tomb complex was ordered to be built by him. It was constructed in the ochre stone similar to that used in the necropolis of Makli Hill. Inscriptions and Quranic verses in the finest Naskh script adorn the walls and interior of these structures. Rows of hujras (rooms on the ground floor) were constructed for travellers and students. The famous blue tiles of Sindh were used to enhance the aesthetic impact. 

5)     Lansdown Bridge:

Jamalo Khoso Baloch, also known as Jamalo Sheedi, was born in Sukkur during the colonial rule of the British East India Company.  At some point, he was sentenced to hanging by a company officer, and was held in a jail near what was then the newly constructed Sukkur Bridge. When the East India Company announced a prize for anyone willing to test drive a train across the bridge, Jamalo was the only one to volunteer. His only condition was that he be completely pardoned when the job was done.  As Jamalo took the train across the bridge, there is rumoured to have been some nervy scenes, with the bridge sinking by nearly 4.5 inches when the train was near the midpoint of its course. Despite what must at the time have seemed like certain disaster, the bridge somehow managed to settle at the 4.5 inch dip and Jamalo made his way across. It is said that Jamalo’s wife was so relieved at his safe return, it is said that Jamalo’s wife composed the ‘Ho Jamalo’ song in jubilation of his safe return. 

LARKANA:

6) Mohen-jo-daro

The History of Mohen-jo-daro is of Mature Harappan Phase (2600 BCE–1900 BCE) shown in below mentioned picture ground level, while one can easily identify an Stupa built by Buddhist who had probably never ruled Sindh but occupy greater area along the river Sindh in 3 AD. Mohen-Jo-Daro (Mount of Death) inherits its name for the stupa built by Buddist in memory of the great nation who may provided the resting place to Buddhist forefathers while being on the trade journey.

Facilities included:
AC Transport round the trip
5 times standard meals during trip
Hotel Accommodation (4 Person Sharing)

REFUND/CANCELLATION
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– 30% Refund if Cancellation 3 Days Before the Event
– 0% Refund if Cancellation Less than 2 Days Before Event