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Thatta (Sindhi: ٺٽو , IPA: [ʈ ɦ əʈːoː]; Urdu: ٹھٹہ, IPA: [ʈ ɦ əʈːɑː]) is a city in the Pakistani province of Sindh. Thatta was the medieval capital of Sindh, and served as the seat of power for three successive dynasties. Its construction was ordered by Jam Nizamuddin II in 1495. Thatta's historic significance has yielded ...
The remains of the city and its necropolis provide a unique view of civilization in Sindh. Thatta, about 98 km (61 mi) east of Karachi. Thatta also served as capital of Sindh and as a center for Islamic arts. [5] Since the 14th century four Muslim dynasties ruled Sindh from Thatta, but in 1739 the capital was moved elsewhere and Thatta declined.
It is situated about 36 kilometres (22 mi) from the city of Thatta. [3] It is an important source of drinking water for Thatta District and Karachi city. [ 4 ] Through the construction of a bund on the eastern side, it is said that the lake was formed by the union of two lakes: Sonehri and Keenjhar.
An old map of Sindh. In 1839, British Invaded the Sind.. On 1843's annexation Sind was merged into Bombay Presidency and form a division of Bombay Presidency.. Districts and Divisions were both introduced in Sind as administrative units by the British when Sind became a part of British India, and ever since then, they have formed an integral part in the civil administration of the Sind.
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The mosque is located in eastern Thatta, the capital of Sindh in the 16th and 17th centuries before Sindh's capital was shifted to nearby Hyderabad. It is located near the Makli Necropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site is approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Karachi. [citation needed]
Makli Necropolis is located in the town of Makli, which is located on a plateau approximately 6 kilometres from the city of Thatta, [1] the capital of lower Sindh until the 17th century. [4] It lies approximately 98 km east of Karachi , near the apex of the Indus River Delta in southeastern Sindh.
Keti Bandar (Urdu: کیٹی بندر, romanized: Kéti Bàndàr) is a historical port town in Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan. [1] As of 2017, Keti Bandar has a population of 4272, in 270 households. [2] Keti Bandar is also the name of one of the talukas, or administrative sub-divisions, of Thatta District. [3]