Archaeology
THE ARCHAEOLOGICALSITES & REMAINS
OF DISTRICT KAMBER SHAHDADKOT, SINDH-PAKISTAN.
(Investigations, Exploration & Research from 1992 to 2015)
Compiled By
Sheikh Javed Ali Sindhi
Karohar Daro-Kamber
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES & REMAINS
OF DISTRICT KAMBER SHAHDADKOT, SINDH-PAKISTAN.
(Investigations, Exploration & Research from 1992 to 2015)
Compiled By
Sheikh Javed Ali Sindhi
SAROH
Saroh Social Development Organization Shahdadkot
Saroh Office, Near Scientific Public School,
Railway Station Road, Shahdadkot,
District Kamber-Shahdadkot, Sindh, Pakistan- 77300
Ph: +92-74-4012896, Cell: +92-3328213864
E-mail: [email protected]
I dedicate this work to my team members;
Nida Alvi
Seema Noor Soomro
Humera Soomro
Kubra Silro
Muhammad Ayaz Soomro
Juma Khan Solangi
&
Hosh Muhammad Jarwar
Working with
Indus Resource Centre (IRC) District Kamber Shahdadkot
Under
SBEP- Sindh Community Mobilization Program (SCMP)
Implemented by
Government of Sindh & USAID Pakistan
Acknowledgment
I thank my God for providing me with everything that I required in completing this research.
I would like to express my gratitude towards my parents for their kind cooperation & knowledge.
This is a matter of great pleasure to have the opportunity to thank individuals who played part in compilation of this research. My deepest
gratitude to Mr. Saifullah Soomro (Insan Hamdad Sangat Shahdadkot) who provided me opportunity to work with the team of Department of
Archeology Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Mirs, Sindh in December 1995. The survey was organized by Government of Sindh to
document the Archeological Sites of Shahdadkot, Miro Khan and Qubo Saeed Khan areas. It was facilitated by Mr. Ajmal Kamboh (SDM
Shahdadkot). During this survey I practically saw how to investigate, explore and document a site on the ground. I pay a tremendous debt of
thanks to my class fellow Khalid Hussain Channa who accompanied me every time to explore the sites in the district.
Gratitude is also expressed to Ayesha Sheikh (Shahdadkot), Arbelo Dad Muhammad Sheikh (Shahdadkot), Nawazish Ali Dayo
(Shahdadkot), Gulshan Brohi (Kamber), Gul Muhammad Shabrani (Miro Khan), Faqir Manzoor Ali Mahesar Hussaini (Sijawal Junejo), Abdul
Ahed Patoojo (Nasirabad), Dr. Ali Akber Aseer Qureshi (Junani-Warah), Ahmed Khan Chhuto (Warah) and Deedar Hussain Wagan (Wagan)
who shared their information with me time to time.
Sheikh Javed Ali Sindhi
Shahdadkot, Thursday 19th March 2015 AD.
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES & REMAINS
OF DISTRICT KAMBER SHAHDADKOT, SINDH.
Taluka Kamber:
S.No
Name of the Site
Union Council
Taluka
Address/Location & Remarks
01
Baghan Shah Jo Daro
Kamber-II
Kamber
A Graveyard stands on this mound these days
02
Ali Khan Jo Daro
Kamber-III
Kamber
Remains of old mound near Village Ali Khan Taluka Kamber
03
Mataran Waro Daro
Kamber-III
Kamber
Mataran Waro Mukam is situated in Village Chhajra
04
Jhaley Jo Daro
Kamber-III
Kamber
A small mound near Village Bhanwanda Lakha in UC Kamber-III
05
Wadhan Waro Daro
Jean Abro
Kamber
The site is located on the banks of Noor Wah near Eso Kalhoro
06
Panhwar Daro
Jean Abro
Kamber
A small mound on the banks of Noor Wah in Kamber Taluka
07
Marinda Daro
Jean Abro
Kamber
The tomb of Mian Shahal Muhammad Kalhoro stands on this mound
08
Bai Daro
Ber
Kamber
A village is named after this site
09
Noonar Daro
Raunti
Kamber
A cluster of mounds called Noonaran Ja Dara near Village Mena
10
Batool Shah Jo Daro
Raunti
Kamber
This site is located near Village Batool Shah in UC Raunti on Ghar Wah
11
Panhwaro Daro
Boohar
Kamber
A tomb and old mound located in the south of village Panhwaro
12
Dari Khushal
Boohar
Kamber
Village Dari Khushal stands on this site these days
13
Noonari Daro
Kalar
Kamber
It is located in the north of Village Walidad Mugheri on Kamber Dost Ali Road
14
Dost Ali Daro
Dost Ali
Kamber
Remains of old settlement in the west of Dost Ali Irrigation Bungalows
Dost Ali
Kamber
Situated on the banks of Miani Attan Lake
Remains of old mosque and settlement on Dost Ali Meeran Machhi Road
15
Lilan Jo Daro/Lehore
16
Garhi Sher Muhammad Naitch Daro
Dost Ali
Kamber
17
Dheeroo Jo Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
Dheeroo is an Archeological Site located in UC Ghaibidero area-Kamber
18
Danoo Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
Danoo Daro is an Archeological Site located in UC Ghaibidero area-Kamber
19
Yaroo Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
Yaroo Daro is an Archeological Site located in UC Ghaibidero area-Kamber
20
Damriye Jo Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
It is situated in the west of Village Sabu Buriro near Dandeehar Daro
Kamber
Sheikh Jo Daro is located in the neighbourhood of Damriye Jo Daro
21
Sheikh Daro
Ghaibidero
22
Dandar Badshah-Nena Bai Daro (Dandeehar)
Ghaibidero
Kamber
Muhammad Isa mentioned this site in Akhbar-e-Talim Vol: 26 No.7, October 1926
23
Toop Waro Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
This site is situated near Village Boohar UC Ghaibidero Taluka Kamber
24
Karohar Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
Karohar Daro is situated in the west of Khandoo in UC Ghaibidero Taluka Kamber
25
Thorki Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
The site is located on the banks of Saroh Lake in the south of Ghaibidero
26
Bajak Jo Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
It is located at 65 Km in the west of Kamber in UC Ghaibidero area-Kamber
27
Korh Jo Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
The tomb of Mian Hassan Lakho stands near this mound in Kachho area
28
Mai Tuniani Jo Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
It is located in the neighbourhood of Saroh Lake near Ghaibidero
29
Lalan Ji Maari
Ghaibidero
Kamber
A Bronze age Archeological site on the banks of River Khenji in Kamber
30
Sita Waro Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
Remains of an old settlement at Sita Ji Dath in Khirthar Range
31
Rabari Jo Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
An old mound in Deh Jagir-6 UC Ghaibidero Taluka Kamber
32
Dopati Jo Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
An old mound in Deh Jagir-6 UC Ghaibidero Taluka Kamber
33
Dambey Jo Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
An old mound in Deh Jagir-6 UC Ghaibidero Taluka Kamber
34
Dambi Jo Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
An old mound in Deh Jagir-6 UC Ghaibidero Taluka Kamber
35
Nozaman Jo Daro
Ghaibidero
Kamber
The site is situated in the west of Kamber in Jagir area
36
Purano Daro
Khairpur Juso
Kamber
This site lies in Khairpur Juso Taluka Kamber on Larkana Khairpur Juso Road
37
Nathar Waro Daro
Khairpur Juso
Kamber
Remains of Archeological site near Khairpur Juso-Kamber
Lehore Jo Daro-Kamber
Taluka Shahdadkot:
S.No
Name of the Site
Union Council
Taluka
Jamali
Shahdadkot
Address/Location & Remarks
01
Limo Junejo/Son Thariro
02
Mr. K. N. Dikshit made investigations at Limo Junejo in 1925-26
Sahjoo Jo Daro
Jamali
Shahdadkot
The mound is located at 23 Km in the north east of Shahdadkot near Atal
03
Thariri Sanjer Bhatti
Jamali
Shahdadkot
It is situated 3 Km from Village Sanjer Bhatti with 150x100x7 meters
04
Gulab Shah Jo Daro
Jamali
Shahdadkot
This is a small site located at 8 Km on Shahdadkot Garhi Khairo Road
05
Amani Jo Daro
Jamali
Shahdadkot
Village Kamal Khokhar exists on this mound in UC Jamali
06
Shahpur Jo Daro
Aitbar Khan Chandio
Shahdadkot
Mr. K. N. Dikshit made investigations at Shahpur in 1925-26
07
Umar Shah Jo Daro
Aitbar Khan Chandio
Shahdadkot
Umer Shah Jo Daro is nearly disappeared from its location
08
Angh Jo Daro
Aitbar Khan Chandio
Shahdadkot
Mr. K. N. Dikshit made investigations at Anghudaro in 1925-26
09
Thariri Golo Khuhawar (Lahori Kot)
Aitbar Khan Chandio
Shahdadkot
The mound is situated in the neighbourhood of Silra and Gabar Kalhoro
10
Dhing Jo Daro
Aitbar Khan Chandio
Shahdadkot
This is a small site located 13 Km in the north east of Shahdadkot
11
Jandeh Waro Daro /Noorpur
Aitbar Khan Chandio
Shahdadkot
Remains of an old settlement of Muslim Period in Shahdadkot
12
Daro Hasi Jo Kot
Aitbar Khan Chandio
Shahdadkot
A site locally known as Hasi Jo Kot in UC Aitbar Khan Chandio-Shahdadkot
13
Daro Mianji Muhammad Murad Bhatti
Jamali
Shahdadkot
The site in located in the neighbourhood of Village Muhammad Khan Bhutto
14
Retian Waro Daro
Silra
Shahdadkot
It was founded in the days of Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro (1719-1755)
15
Khokharan Waro Daro
Silra
Shahdadkot
A round water pot, typically of polished brass was found from this mound
16
Sando Daro
Silra
Shahdadkot
This is a Pre-Islamic site in Deh Sando on Shahdadkot Bago Daro Road
17
Qattal Shah Jo Daro
Silra
Shahdadkot
Qattal Shah Daro is situated in Deh Magsi on Shahdadkot Dost Ali Road
18
Kurk Waro Daro
Silra
Shahdadkot
Local people use this site as graveyard to bury their dead close to the city
19
Thariri Ali Murad Chandio
Silra
Shahdadkot
It is situated 12 Km in the west of Shahdadkot near Bago Daro
20
Shaho Jamali Jo Daro
Jamali
Shahdadkot
Mir Shaho Khan Jamali founded a village on this old mound
Bordering Sites & Mounds in the north of Shahdadkot, Sindh.
1. Gandohar Jo Daro (Khichi Barija Balochsitan) 2. Ghorahar Jo Daro (Khichi Barija Balochsitan) 3. Chowki Jamali (Deh Sameji Balochistan)
4. Mochi Daro ( Near Imam Bux Jamali Qubo Saeed Khan) 6. Gandakha (Balochsitan) 7. Bangul Daro (Garhi Khairo Jacobabad-Sindh) 8. Bagi Bhatti Daro (Garhi
Khairo Jacobabad-Sindh) 9. Allahabad Daro (Garhi Khairo Jacobabad-Sindh) 10. Jaffarabad Buledi Daro ( Deh Jafferabad Garhi Khairo Jacobabad Sindh) 11. Miranpur
Daro (Garhi Khairo Jacobabad-Sindh) 12. Khudabad Jo Daro (Syed Lal Shah Bari: Garhi Khairo Jacobabad-Sindh) 13. Punhoon Bhatti Daro (Garhi Khairo JacobabadSindh) & 14. Bhando Qubo (Ratodero Larkana District Sindh)
Limo Junejo/Son Tharirio & Dhing-Shahdadkot
Taluka Miro Khan:
S.No
Name of the Site
Union Council
Taluka
Miro Khan
Miro Khan
Address/Location & Remarks
01
Thariri Miro Khan
02
The mound is located in Deh Karam Ali Gopang on Miro Khan Arzi Bhutto Road
Thariri Drib Chandia
Miro Khan
Miro Khan
Badar Abro (2011) tells that once a tower existed on this mound
03
Karo Daro
Miro Khan
Miro Khan
A Buddhist site on Miro Khan Shah Jo Lao Road
04
Soneti Jo Daro
Miro Khan
Miro Khan
Syed Hakim Ali Shah Bukhari calls it a Buddhist Site on Shah Jo Lao Road
05
Sang Jo Daro
Behram (Hethyoon)
Miro Khan
See: The Archeological Review Vol: 6-7, 1998 Page 253
06
Shahpur Jo Daro
Behram (Hethyoon)
Miro Khan
Village Shahpur Khokar stands on this mound presently
07
Thariri Chhato Faqir Sangi
Thoof Chausool
Miro Khan
The tomb of Sufi saint Chhato Faqir Sangi stands on this mound
08
Mehboob Jo Bungalow Daro
Thoof Chausool
Miro Khan
A shrine of a saint stands under a grove of old trees on this mound
09
Toop Waro Daro
Karira
Miro Khan
A tower once existed on this mound in Deh Thul on Shahdadkot Dost Ali Road
10
Thariri Karira
Karira
Miro Khan
Lieutenant James mentions Village Karam Ali Jamali in 1847
11
Kalar Daro
Karira
Miro Khan
Old mound near Village Chaker Sultan in UC Karira
12
Thariri Dhap
Karira
Miro Khan
A mound near Village Kandi- Dau Kalhoro
13
Nangin Jo Daro
Khabar
Miro Khan
Old mound near Village Thareechi in Deh Veie UC Khabar
14
Manah Thariro
Khabar
Miro Khan
Manah Thariro or Sarang Shah near Village Tragar
15
Bagi Jo Daro
Khabar
Miro Khan
Old mound near Village Qazi in UC Khabar
16
Thariri Sir Ghulam Hussain Magsi
Khabar
Miro Khan
A site located in Deh Allah Rakhio Junejo UC Khabar near Old Bahram
17
Pholro Daro
Khabar
Miro Khan
This mound is situated in Deh Pholro on Shahdadkot Bago Daro Road
18
Sumal Jo Daro
Khabar
Miro Khan
The mound is called after Mai Sumal who was influential of this area
Thariri in Deh Karam Ali Gopang-Miro Khan
Taluka Qubo Saeed Khan:
S.No
Name of the Site
01
Ghafoor Shah Jo Daro
02
Kamil Jo Daro
03
Daro Qubo Saeed Khan
04
Bago Daro
Union Council
Taluka
Hazzar Wah
Qubo Saeed Khan
This site is located at the distance of 13 Km in the north west of Shahdadkot
Sirai Muhammad Bux Khuhawar (died 1932) built Munhammad Abad on this mound
Address/Location & Remarks
Hazzar Wah
Qubo Saeed Khan
Qubo Saeed Khan
Qubo Saeed Khan
The tomb of Saeed Khan Jamali stands on this mound from the past
Bago Daro
Qubo Saeed Khan
See: Badar Abro, Mastoor Fatima Bukhari and Syed Hakim Ali Shah Bukhari
05
Vikye Ji Maari
Bago Daro
Qubo Saeed Khan
This site is located 2 Km in the neighbourhood of Village Khadim Hussain Mastoi
06
Mehar Jo Daro
Qubo Saeed Khan
Qubo Saeed Khan
This old mound is situated in the east of Qubo Haji Marri with 5 Acres area
07
Fekrathey Jo Daro
Bago Daro
Qubo Saeed Khan
The mosque and Medressah of village Mirpur Buriro exists on this mound
Qubo Haji Marri Area & Ghafoor Shah Daro-Qubo Saeed Khan
Taluka Sijawal Junejo:
S.No
Name of the Site
Union Council
Taluka
Sijawal Junejo
Sijawal Junejo
This old mound is situated in Deh Alam Khan Junejo Taluka Sijawal Junejo
A site located in the neighbourhood of Village Bakher Mahesar
Address/Location & Remarks
01
Thariri Soonharo Bhatti
02
Thariri Bakher Mahesar
Dhingano Mahesar
Sijawal Junejo
03
Daro Jeand Junejo
Dhingano Mahesar
Sijawal Junejo
It was spread on 5 Acres with a height of 10 feet near Village Jeand Junejo
04
Soneti Jo Daro
Mastoi
Sijawal Junejo
See: Mastoor Fatima Bukhari, PhD Thesis University of Karachi 2010
05
Thoof Chausool Daro
Thoof Chausool
Sijawal Junejo
Once a tower existed on this mound with the remains of settlement
06
Thariri Mehboob Jo Bungalow
Thoof Chausool
Sijawal Junejo
This mound is situated in the south of village with grove of trees
Thariri Chhato Faqir Sangi-Sijawal Junejo
Thariri Mehboob Jo Bungalow-Sijawal Junejo
Taluka Warah:
S.No
Name of the Site
Union Council
Taluka
Warah
Warah
Warah
Warah
The site is situated near Bahlool Abad on Warah Wagan Road
Khandoo
Warah
A graveyard exists on this mound with an old tomb
A tower existed on the site near present Gaji Khuhawar town
Address/Location & Remarks
01
Warah Waro Daro (Rotki)
02
Present Warah City exists on this old mound
Qasim Shah Jo Daro
03
Khandoo Jo Daro
04
Gaji Khuhawar Jo Daro
Gaji Khuhawar
Warah
05
Junani Jo Daro
Gaji Khuhawar
Warah
Ibne Batuta visited Junani in AD 1333 during his journey towards India
06
Brohi Jo Daro
Gaji Khuhawar
Warah
This site is located near Village Brohi-Gaji Khuhawar
07
Garhi Jo Daro
Gaji Khuhawar
Warah
It area is round about 10 Acres and is located near Garhi Village
08
Thariri Hajran
Abad
Warah
The site has been changed into a graveyard
09
Thariri Hashim
Dera
Warah
Old site of UC Dera in Taluka Warah
10
Bityun Jo Daro
Dera
Warah
The site is located on Ghogharo Nasirabad Road
11
Badam Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
Badam Jo Daro is located at 1 Km in the west of Garhi Bungalow
12
Punrey Jo Daro (Bugro)
Mirpur
Warah
It is near Badam Jo Daro
It is situated in Deh Hamal Kachhri
13
Sariman Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
14
Hyder Mazoo Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
The site is located in Deh Hamal Kachhri
15
Werh Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
It is situated 8 KM in the south of Bdam Jo Daro
16
Choel Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
Choel is situated in Deh Hamal Kachhri
17
Ding Bhit Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
The mound is located in Deh Chandni Jagir
18
Chandni Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
It is situated in Deh Chandni Jagir
19
Gurkh Jo Daro/Haji Mard
Mirpur
Warah
It is named after Gurkh, probably a Hindu Prince of the area
20
Nang Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
It is situated in Deh Hamal Kachhri
21
Kariro Daro
Mirpur
Warah
The site is situated in Deh Mirzapur Jagir
22
Gapley Faqir Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
The mound is named after Gaplo Faqir who lived here long ago
23
Nodi Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
The mound is situated in Deh Mirzapur Jagir
24
Odhaney Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
Odhaney Jo Daro is situated in UC Mirpur Taluka Warah
25
Ghanghrey Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
It is called after Ghanghro caste
26
Hamid Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
Hamid JO Daro is situated in Deh Hamid Wah
27
Langhan Kot Daro
Mirpur
Warah
A site in UC Mirpur Taluka Warah
28
Kaheri Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
Old mound in UC Mirpur Taluka Warah
29
Simri Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
The old mound of Simri is situated in the neighbourhood of Dandeehar
30
Magsiani Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
The remains of this mound lie in the east of Ashique Ji Takri
31
Thul Waro Daro
Mirpur
Warah
It lies on Warah Gurgej and Khandoo Raod
32
Maarif Jo Daro
Mirpur
Warah
It is situated in the Warah Taluka
Ibne-Batuta visited Junani-Warah in AD 1333
10
Taluka Nasirabad:
S.No
Name of the Site
Union Council
Taluka
Nasirabad
Address/Location & Remarks
01
Jatan Waro Daro
Miandad Chinjni
02
The site is located on Badah Mehar Road near Kamalpur Kolachi
Dhamraho Daro
Miandad Chinjni
Nasirabad
This Archeological site is located 8 Km from Badah Railway station
03
Chanhar Daro
Muradi
Nasirabad
It is located at 38 Km from Larkana on Larkana Khairpur Juso Road near Chanhar Village
04
Hyder Shah
Lakha
Nasirabad
According to Ahmed Khan Chhuto a tower existed on this site
05
Khokharan Waro Daro
Lakha
Nasirabad
It is named after Khokhar Village in Nasirabad Taluka
06
Kandhran Jo Daro
Lakha
Nasirabad
It is situated near village Daud Kandhra
07
Deran Jo Daro
Dera
Nasirabad
Deran Waro Daro is located beside Village Dera Taluka Nasirabad
Bordering Sites & Mounds in the South of Nasirabad, Sindh.
1. Adat /Badah Jo Daro ( South west of Badah town Dokri Larkana) 2. Bothiro Daro (Bothro, Mehar district Dadu Sindh) 3. Jhukkar Jo Daro (Biro Chandio) 4. Mohen Jo
Daro (Dokri Larkana) and Dhamraoho Jo Daro (Near Vikia Sangi Larkana)
Old Mound-Nasirabad
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