Chaukhandi tombs

Chaukhandi Graveyard.
چوکنڈی قبرستان
Chaukhandi Necropolis
Chaukhandi tombs is located in Pakistan
Chaukhandi tombs
Location within Pakistan
General information
TypeMausoleum
Town or cityMalir Cantonment Area, Karachi.
CountrySindh, Pakistan
Coordinates24°51′50″N 67°16′17″E / 24.863908°N 67.271367°E / 24.863908; 67.271367

The Chaukhandi tombs (Urdu: چوکنڈی قبرستان; Sindhi: چوڪُنڊي) form an early Islamic cemetery situated 29 km (18 mi) east of Karachi, Sindh province of Pakistan. The tombs are notable for their elaborate sandstone carvings.[1] The tombs are similar in style to the elaborate tombs at the Makli Necropolis near Thatta, and are built in the funerary architectural style typical of lower Sindh.

  1. ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Chaukhandi Tombs, Karachi - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 15 January 2017.