Thatta
is an ancient city located around 100 km from Karachi. With approximately
250,000 inhabitants, the city has a lot of historical monuments and is
considered as a tourist spot for those wanting to learn about the history of
Pakistan. In fact historians say Thatta may have been the main port on the
Indus during the time of Alexander the Great’s invasion. A lot of schools and
universities take their students to Thatta to learn about the history of
Pakistan.
The
poverty rate in Thatta is very high, and a lot of people live in small tent
houses. Thatta is extremely hot, and it wouldn’t be advisable to travel there
during the summer seasons. In 2010 there were severe floods that hit Thatta,
which caused a lot of damaged crops, cattle deaths and approximately 175,000
people were displaced.
1 – Makli
hills
The necropolis
of Thatta is considered as a UN World Heritage site. With a diameter of
approximately 8km, the necropolis has over 125,000 rulers buried over there,
including
Sufi saints.
2 – Shah Jahan
Mosque
The mosque was
built in 1647, as a gift for the people of Sindh by Mughal King, Shah Jahan, as
a gift for the people for their hospitality. The structure is beautiful with 93
domes and beautiful tiles. Since 1993, it has been on the tentative UNESCO
World Heritage list.
3 – Gujjo Twn
While
traveling to Thatta, you will come across two famous towns – Gujjo town and
Thame village. They are both fish farms, so if you really want to have some
fish they would be the perfect place for a pit stop.
TIPS For Tourist:
Restaurants:
Just like any
other town of Pakistan, there are a lot of places to eat located in Thatta. The
food served is usually typical Pakistani food, but Thatta is very famous for
fish because of the lakes. Because of the heat it is advised that you
constantly drink water.
Shopping:
Shopping in
Thatta is very popular because of the local products manufactured in the area.
The bazaars of Thatta are known for their hand-printed fabrics, glass bangles, Sindhi
embroidery and handicrafts (pottery etc.). People come to Thatta just to
purchase these products.
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Money:
Pakistan Rupees, All International Credit Card (Visa;
MasterCard) are accepted in the ATM.
Exchange Rate:
Nearest Airport:
Jinnah International Airport, 87km from Thatta
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