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Cite this article:. This page was last modified on 16 July , at Suggest an edit. Kot Diji with Fort in the background. And above all do something about the pathetic law and order situation. Nisar Brother, I would also like to be notified of such organization. I use same id on Dawn. Nabeel Bhatti. I wish I would visit this place. Awais Ali not pakistan it is the part of ancient Sindh pakistan is world map on but Sindh is the 4 thousand years ago as in Moein Jo Daro it is part of Sindh history.
Naseem Abbas. Zubair Phd. Thank you for this amazing marvel a must visit!! Forts were abondoned when cannons were invented circa s.
But in Sindh thet were building forts hundreds of years after cannons were invented. Hollywood come on make movie on it. Mir Ibrar. Apr 25, am. Pretty good job. Saifullah Shaikh. Khairpur Mir,s is my home town and this Fort is only 15 miles away from my house, Our Chief Minister of Sindh Province belong to Khairpur Mir,s always and have done nothing for Tourism.
Indeed corrupt Political Families of our area are ruining and destroying the economy with no jobs for Poor and situation is worsening and Poverty on the rise. Tourism and Cultural departments are being run by looters and corrupt inefficient people. No hope in forseeable future. Very Sad indeed. Masood Ahmad Ansari. A very excellent coverage by Shameen Khan. Magnificent fort built by the Talpurs It would be interesting if the author could access British historical records about Charles Napier's stay in this historic fort.
It's commendable to know that Sadiqa Salahuddin is contributing to her time and marketing skills to help local women by selling their handmade goods at the fort. What one finds puzzling is why Zardari's sister who's married into the Talpur family hasn't made similar efforts to help Sindhi women as Sadiqa is doing.
After all Faryal is a Sindh Assembly member and had many resources at her disposal, especially while her brother was in power. Yet she's neglected her constituency more then someone in her position should. It appears as if wealth accumulation and political campaigning keeps Faryal too busy to be assisting the poor women of Sindh with educational and socio-economic programs.
It is our misfortune that these wonderful places are not being preserved. I am from Sind but have been away from Sind for the last 50 years living in U. A and Europe. I never knew anything about these gems. I am very grateful to you for showing how beautiful my heritage is. God Bless you. A good informative article of our past history of sub continent. It would have better if under each photo if little information have been given about that photo.
I liked it very much. I always eager to know places from Iran border to thailand border, What was one country at a time. Wish all of them blessings of God. Pakistan can have a great tourism background as it is already blessed with a rich and long history I wish for the best Simply Amazing!! Thank you Shameen Khan for bringing this gem of history to our knowledge.
Ibrahim Buriro. Apr 25, pm. Thank you dawn news to introduce my city i am also from kotdiji. Fabulous photography! Pyarali khoja. Govt must try to save this national heritage. Amazing pics!!! Dawn should think of launching a quarterly publication on lines of National Geographic. I lived in Amritsar in early 80's and I recall, even in those days the newsprint quality of Dawn was way ahead of most Indian newspapers of those times.
Keep up the good work!!!! I have been to Kot Diji to visit my friend's home, which is next to the fort and even then I never entered the fort. Since I moved to Karachi I long to visit and explore the historical places of my home district. Thank you for sharing details. Apr 26, am. So please make it an inviting country, tourists will follow automatically.
There are hundreds if not thousands of people waiting to visit that part of the world and explore the natural beauty of rural Pakistan. This place looks awesome. I would love to visit and explore the area if I get the chance.
It is a matter of shame that this heritage is not looked after. Apr 26, pm. Excellent photographs and commentary. Thank you. Ali Mustafa. Excellent job Its great place to be visit.
Hidden treasurers of Pakistan, need to explore and expose to the world. Like to visit there some time. Honey Badger. Apr 27, pm. Many Thanks,. Nizamuddin Ahmad Aali. Surprisingly royal gardens are missing. Tariq, Lahore. Apr 28, am. There should be body called 'National Heritage Trust of Pakistan'! An organisation which would maintain the up keep of places of 'Historical Importance', promote as Tourist attraction, offer tour guides and offer quality accommodation!
Not be profit making but re-investing back into the Trust! Outer area, or the city proper consisted of houses of mud bricks on stone foundations. Pottery found from this site have design with horizontal and wavy lines, or loops and simple triangular patterns. Other objects found are pots, pans, storage jars, toy carts, balls, bangles, beads, terracotta figurines of mother goddess and animals, bronze arrowheads.
Well fashioned stone implements were also discovered. Progress towards Harappa Phase : Glazed steatite beads were produced. There was a clear transition from the earlier Ravi pottery to what is commonly referred to as Kot Diji pottery. Red slip and black painted designs replaced polychrome decorations of the Ravi Phase.
Then, there was a gradual transformation into what is commonly referred to as Harappa Phase pottery. Early Indus script may have appeared at Kot Diji on pottery and on a sealing. The use of inscribed seals and the standardization of weights may have occurred during the Kot Diji period. Massive burning : There are obvious signs of massive burning of over the entire site, including both the lower habitation area and the high mound the fortified town , which were also observed at other Early Harappan sites: Period III at Gumla, Period II at Amri, Period ID at Naushero.
According to legends, the wall existed during Umayyad rule and later under the Abbasid rule.
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