1. On 1 July 1970, Sindh was given the status as a 15.

The epithets of Sindh are: Mehran, Gift of Indus,

separate province after distribution of one unit. Gateway to Islam (Bab-ul-Islam).
1635. In 712 AD, Sindh was conquered by 16. Three climatic regions of Sindh. Siro (Upper
Arabs. Nearly two hundred years (till 105R), region centered on Jacobabad) Wicholo
ruled over Sindh. (Middle region centered on Hyderabad) and
2. General Hosh Muhammad Sheedi raised the Lar (Lower region centered on Karachi).
slogan "Marvesoon par Sindh na Desoon". 17. The major dialects in Sindhi are Six: Sireli,
3. Sindh was conquered by British in 1843, and Vicholi, Lari, Thari, Lasi & Kachhi.
became a part of the Bombay presidency. 18. The Sindhi Language Authority was established
1638. The first politican who demanded in 1990 for the promotion of Sindhi.
separation of Sindh from Bombay was 19. Hassan Ali Effendi is the founder of Sindh
Harchand Rai Wishand as during the meeting Madrasatul-Islam in Karachi. SMI was
of All India Congress in 1913. Face instituted in Bolton Market in 1885.
4. Sindh was visited by the different European 20. Quaid-e-Azam stayed in SMI from 1887 to
nations in the 16th and the 17th centuries for 1892 which was the maximum period he
trade. The Portuguese were first. They, were spent in an educational institution. SMI was
followed by the English and the Dutch. upgraded to Sindh Muslim College in 1943.
5. The first English factory was at Thatta in 1615. 21. ThaginereuthEsitas Instahearuff grinding
6. Sir Haji Abdullah Haroon Memon supported on November 14th, 1887.
Pakistan Resolution from Sindh. 22. Muhammad Ayub Khuhro from Larkana was
7. Afearf Sindh ind popaksa 45,388,651. the first Chief Minister of Sindh (from 16th
[Link] ranks the third by area among provinces August 1947 to 28th April 1948).
and the second by population among 23. Hamida Khuhro was the daughter of Ayub
provinces. Khuhro. She served as twice Sindh's Minister
9. There are six divisions of Sindh: Karachi, for Education and as a Professor of History at
Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpur Khas, Sindh University. Died: 12 February, 2017.
Shaheed Benazirabad. 24. Sindhi Topi Day was celebrated for the first
10. 29 districts of Sindh, According to PBS 2017: time on 6th December, 2009.
Karachi Division: Karachi East, Karachi, West, 25. Kirthar National Park is in Kirthar Mountains.
Karachi South, Karachi Central, Malir, Korangi in Karachi and Jamshoro district. This is the
Hyderabad Division: Hyderabad, Dadu, second largest national park after Hingol
Jamshoro, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad National Park Founded in 1974.
Khan, Matiari, Thatta, Badin, Sujawal 26. Hingol National Park is spread over an area of
Sukkur Division: Sukkur, Khairpur, Ghotki about 1,650 sq km along the Makran Coast,
Larkana Division: Larkana, Jacobabad, Balochistan. This park is considered as the
Shikarpur, Kashmore at Kandhkot, Qambar at largest of National Park of Pakistan.
Shahdadkot. Mirpur Khas Division: Mirpur 27. Hingol National Park is located approximately
Khas, Tharparkar at Mithi, Sanghar, Umerkot 190 km from Karachi. Founded in 1988.
Shaheed Benazirabad Division: Shaheed 28. Sindhi is the official language of Sindh.
Benazirabad, Naushahro Feroze 29. Sindhi Language Bill, 1972 gives Sindhi status
11. The 33rd and the current Governor of Sindh is of official language in the province.
Imran Ismail, in office since 27th August 2018. 30. University of Sindh is in Jamshoro. It is one of
12. Fazul-ur-Rehman served as the caretaker the oldest universities in Pakistan since 1947.
Chief Minister of Sindh (2nd June - 18th Aug, 2018). 31. Fateh Muhammad Burfat is the current Vice-
13. There have been 7 caretaker Chief Ministers of Chancellor Sindh University since Jan 19, 2017.
Sindh since its creation as a separate province. 32. River Indus dried due to drought in 1819.
14. Murad Ali Shah (from PPP) was re-elected for 33. The regions bordered by Sindh: Balochistan to
the second time as the Chief Minister of Sindh West, Punjab to North, Indian states of Gujarat
(36th CM Sindh after the separation of the & Rajasthan to East, Arabian Sea to South.
province from Bombay and 31st CM Sindh after 34. In 1739, Sindh was annexed to Persian Empire
the creation of Pakistan) on 18th August, 2018. when Nadir Shah attacked Sindh and annexed
to his empire, but after his death, in 1748 Sindh 1982 in Niaz Stadium, a historic stadium of
was again separated. Hyderabad by Jalal-uddin of Pakistan, playing
35. Karachi is the most populated city of Sindh. the match against Australia
Based on 6th Census of 2017, the population 66. Pakka Qila (Strong Fort) of Hyderabad, built
of Karachi has increased from 9.339 million on a hill in 1768 by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhora.
in 1998 to 14.91 million in the latest Census. 67. Founded in 1768 by Mian Ghulam Shah
36. Thar Desert is in Sindh. The total geographical Kalhoro of the Kalhora Dynasty, Hyderabad
area of Thar in Sindh is 48,000 sq km, out of served as the capital of Kalhoro, and later
which 25,000 sq km is in Tharparkar and Talpur, capital until the British transferred
Umerkot districts. the capital to Karachi in 1843.
37. Kunri city of Sindh is the biggest red chili 68. Mian Ghulam Shah also built the Shah Makki
market in Pakistan. It is also called the red Finanlysnymes Kachasila. Mafortify
chili capital of Asia. 69. Pakistan's the longest Resham Gali Market is
38. Uroos-ul-Bilaad (Bridge of Cities): Karachi. located in Hyderabad.
39. barbeascalled the sithetwindof Sindh. 70. Gorakh Hill station is the Murree of Sindh.
41. Rohri is called the city of seven sisters. The height of the hill is: 5,690ft (1734 m).
42. Jacobabad is called the city of hot weather. 71. Gorakh Hill Station is in the Kirthar Range.
43. Larkana is called the city of Leaders. Sindh ja Mon Sapnan Main Sochi' book is
44. Hyderabad is called the city of airs. written by Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo.
45. Rehji Wayal Manzar, by Tariq Alam Abro. 73. 'Muqadam-e-Latif' is the book of Dr Gurbuxani.
46. Shah ji Shayri aen Orat jo Roop is the famous 74. The famous Sindhi drama 'Badnaseeb Thari'
book of Dr Fahmeeda Hussain. was written by: Muhammad Ismail Ursani.
47. Sindhi poet Soz Halai died on February 21st, 75. Gorakh Hill Station is 93km northwest of Dadu.
2018. He hailed from a village near Hala 76. The highest point and the coldest place in
Taluka of Matiari district. Sindh is: Gorakh Hill Station
48. Sindhi poet and writer, Dr Abdul Qayum 77. The industrial areas in Sindh are: Karachi,
Malik aka Mansoor Malik died in: 2011. Nooriabad & Kotri.
49. The poet of young hearts: Hassan Dars. 78. The Sindh Industrial and Trading Estate was
50. The first Sindhi host on Pakistan Television: established in 1947 on the specific condition
Shamsherul Haidery in 1970. that factory effluents would be treated
51. The first international Conference on Sindh according to the Factories Act of 1934.
Studies was held on 20-21 November, 2017 79. When Muhammad bin Qasim came to India in
by Institute of Sindhology, Jamshoro. the year 712 he captured the city of Debul.
52. Altaf Shaikh is known as Ibne-Batuta of Sindh 80. The old names of Karachi: Kolachi, Kalachi,
(Sindhi Literature). Debal, Kolachi-jo-Goth.
53. Gorkhy of Sindh is the title of Jamal Abro. 81. The original name 'Kolachi' also survives in the
54. Bilo Dada is the story book of Ayaz Qadri. name of a well-known Karachi locality named
55. Shah-jo-Phar, Pisho Pasha and Badmash are 'Mai Kolachi', a Balochi fisher-woman.
famous stories of Jamal Abro. 82. The old name of Jacobabad: Khan Garh.
56. 'Tadbeer-e-latif is a novel of Bano Qudsia. 83. Tando Allahyar is new name of Qunday Ji Wasy
57. Hala is the famous city of Sindh for handicrafts. 84. The old name of Hyderabad is: Neroon Kot,
58. Hala is located on the left bank of River Indus. meaning the Place of Ruler.
59. The city of Sindh is famous for Guava and 85. The old name of Bin Qasim is: Pipri.
berry production is Larkana. 86. The old name of the city Shaheed Benazirabad
60. Khairpur is the famous city for dates. is: Nawabshah.
61. Hyderabad is the famous city for bangles. 87. The old name of Sukkur: Aror & Bakhar
62. Hirabad buildings are famous in Hyderabad 88. The old name of Larkana: Chandka
63. Shiv Temple Hyderabad which was first built 89. Golarchi is a city of district Badin.
in 1895 and then rebuilt in [Link] 90. Tando Akram was the old name of Golarchi.
64. Famous garden Rani Bagh is in Hyderabad. 91. Golarchi was called as Shaheed Fazil Rahu City.
65. The first ever ODI hat-trick happened in 92. South Asia's first tramway system was laid
down in 1900 in Karachi. 110. The distance is from Larkana to Moen-jo-Daro
93. Karachi as the capital was shifted to Delhi, is 28 kms. Sir John Marshal discovered the
Karachi became closer to being a Gateway ruins of Moen-jo-Daro in 1920s. He was the DG
to India in: 1911 Archaeological Survey of India from 1902-28.
94. Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan; the [Link] rivers flow in Sindh: Four (Indus River,
world's second largest 'city proper' behind 112 Sala Maliarskkuri Biyfage (1932),
Mumbai in terms of population; the twentieth Kotri Barrage (1955) & Guddu Barrage (1962).
largest city of the world in terms of metro- 113. The old name of Sukkur Barrage is Llyod
Politan Regulation; the world's third Barrage, having 66 gates. The 5,000 feet long
95. Delhi Proposals provided that Sindh should was started in 1923 and completed on
be separated from the Bombay Presidency. 13 Jan, 1932, irrigating more than 10 million
96. Sindh was separated from Bombay Presidency acres through its seven canals. Sir Arnold
under the Government of India Act, 1935 on Musto was the architect and engineer of its
1st April 1936. 1744. construction. On its completion it was opened
97. The meaning of Sindh: Sindhi derives from by Lord Willingdon, 22nd Viceroy of India
Sanskrit Sindhu that means river. from 18 April 1931 to 18 April 1936.
98. Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro found the city 114. Kotri Barrage (or Ghulam Muhammad Barrage)
over the ruins of Nerun Kot in: 1768. is on the Indus River between Jamshoro and
99. Hyderabad served 8 years (from 1947 to Hyderabad. The barrage was completed in
1955) as the capital of Sindh. 1955 and opened on 13 March, 1955.
z100. The rank of Hyderabad by population is sixth 115. Guddu Barrage is on the Indus River near
in Pakistan, 2nd in Sindh with 3.5 million. Kashmore. This barrage was opened on March
101. The meaning of word "Sukkur" is Superior. 1, 1963. It has 64 gates. The distance between
102. Masoom Shah Jo Minaro, a watch tower, is Sukkur barrage and Guddu Barrage is 80 miles.
located in Sukkur. Masoom Shah was the [Link] Masjid is located in Makli, Thatta.
governor of Mughal Akbar. He commissioned 1767. The mosque was built by the famous
the tower 'Masoom Shah Jo Minaro' in: 1582. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1647.
The tower was completed in 1607. 117. Shahjahan Masjid, Thatta has 93 domes (the
103. Masoom Shah tower is 84 ft high with 84 steps. largest number in Pakistan) and 33 arches.
104. A Sadhu by the name of Baba Ban Khundi, 118. Zulfiquarabad, in Thatta district is located
settled in this island in 1823 to preach in the Indus Delta.
Hinduism. Mir Sohrab Khan, the then ruler 119. Maulai Shaidai wrote, 'Jannat-al-Sindh'.
of the area, gifted the island to him as the 120. The desert area of Khairpur is Nara desert.
Sadhu won his heart with his wisdom. 121. The first Afsana of Sindhi is 'Sudhatori and
105. Satyun-jo-Astaan (The Abode of Seven), a Kudhatori' by Miran Muhammad.
graveyard on the right bank of the Indus river, in 122. Chauburji Gate, Lahore was built in 1646.
Sukkur. This place was immortalised 123. Mariam Zamani Mosque (Lahore) was built
in folklore when seven pious women made in 1611-1614 by Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
this place their eternal abode. 124. The first Essay book of Sindhi language is
[Link] Bridge, Sukkur which was 'Maqalat-ul-Hikmat. This book of Francis
constructed in 1889 and named after Lord Bacon was translated into Sindhi by Mirza
Lansdowne, Viceroy of India in 1888-1893. Qaleech Baig.
107. The largest psychiatric hospital in Pakistan is: 125. Thatta was capital of Sindh in dynasties of
Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry commonly Samma, Arghun & Turkhan Dynasties.
known as Giddu Bandar mental Hospital. 126. Sujawal district was split from Thatta on
[Link] railway station of Tharparkar 12th October 2013.
District, was established around 105 years 127. Karachi remained eleven years (from 1947
ago as the first railway station of Sindh on to 1958) as the capital city of Pakistan.
India-Pakistan border. 128. The largest Pushto-speaking city in the
109. Indus & National Highway are two Highways world is Karachi.
of Pakistan that connects in Hyderabad. 129. The National Institute of Oceanology was
built in Karachi in 1982. [Link] bin Qasim was born on 31st
130. Shah Abdul is called "Shakespeare of Sindh" December, 695 AD. The father name of MbQ
ard Mizza Salamh Raigis known as "Father was Qasim bin Yusuf Saqfi. Zubaidah
131. Ernest Trumpp collected Latif's poetry and Bint-e-Hajjaj is the name of MbQ's spouse.
published as a book in German language for [Link] was the son of Muhammad bin Qasim.
the first time in the Leipzig city of Germany. [Link]-1, Umayyad Caliph was the caliph of
132. Sheikh Ayaz translated "Shah Jo Risalo" in Islam when Muhd bin Qasim entered Sindh.
Urdu for the first time. 155 MbQ conquered Sindh on 2nd July 712.
133. Elsa Kazi (the wife of Allama II Kazi) was 156. MbQ made Mansoura, the capital city of Sindh.
the first to translate his poetry into English. 157. Muhd bin Qasim died on: 18th July, 715 AD.
134. There are 30 Surs in Shah Jo Risalo. 158 MbQ's expedition was the 3rd attempt by Arabs.
135. Marui, Momal, Sassui, Noori, Sohni, Sorath & 159. MbQ conquered Sindh at the age of 17.
Lila are the seven Queens of Shah Jo Risalo. [Link] real name of GM Syed was Ghulam Murtaza
1785. 'Shah Latif Award' is given to Shair, Syed. He was born on 17th January, 1904 in
Adeeb, Funkar, Sahafi aur Hunarmand. Sann, Jamshoro and died on 25th April 1995.
136. Mir Ali Murad Khan was first to publish [Link] father name of Ghulam Murtaza Syed
Sachal's book, 'Diwan-i-Aashkara'. was: Syed Muhammad Shah GM Syed
137. Sachal Academy' is located in: Khairpur Mirs. founded 'Sindh Hari Committee' in: 1931.
138. Sachal Sarmast Yadgar Committee was set-up 162. GM joined All India Muslim League in: 1938.
in 1970. Sachal Library is located in Khairpur, [Link] Syed appointed as the President of
established back in 2010. Sindh Muslim League in: 1943.
139. Hajjaj bin Yusuf Saqfi was Governor of Iraq. 164. Bazm-e-Soofia- e-Sindh was set up by
140. Sultan Mehmud came to conquer Indian Ghulam Murtaza Syed in: 1966.
Subcontinent next to Muhammad Qasim. 165. Jeay Sindh Mahaz---- by GM Syed in 1995.
141. Sindhi wrestling is known as: Malakhra 166. Real name of Shaikh Ayaz: Mubarak Ali Shaikh.
142. The real name of renowned Sindhi poet 167. 'Sachal Malo Committee' set up in: 1975.
'Sachal Sarmast was: Mian Abdul Wahab. 168. The desert area of Dadu is Kohistan desert.
He was born in 1152 AH (1732 AD) at the 169. Shaikh Ayaz was born on 2nd March 1923
village Daraza [Khairpur] and died at 90 in Shikarpur. Father name of Shaikh Ayaz
years on 13 Ramazan 1242 AH /1829 AD. was: Shaikh Ghulam Hussain.
143. The father name of Sachal Sarmast was Mian 170. The wife of Ayaz: Iqbal Begum, a Sindhi poet.
Abdul Haq Farooqi (Mian Salahuddin). 171. 'Shaikh Ayaz- All Pakistan Conference was
144. 'Sachal Sarmast' means: Ecstatic Saint of Truth. held in Sukkur in 1958.
145. Sachal Sarmast is popularly called Haft Zaban 172. Shaikh Ayaz died on 28th December 1997
Shair (Poet of 7 languages: Arabic, Sindhi, and buried in Bhit Shah.
Saraiki, Punjabi, Urdu, Persian and Balochi). 173. Shaikh Ayaz is considered as the greatest
146. Sachal Sarmast was the poet during Mughal Sindhi poet of the 20th century.
Dynasty [Sub-continent] and Kalhora-Talpur [Link] tomb of Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro is
Dynasty [Sindh]. situated at Khudadad, Dadu. He was the first ruler
[Link]-i-Aashkara, Dard Nama, Raznama, of Sindh during the Kalhoro dynasty.
Sartaj-ush Shuara--- by Sachal Sarmast. 175. Mai Bhagi (Bhag Bhari), a famous Sindhi folk
148. Mir Rustam Khan Talpur built the mausoleum singer, was born in Mithi (Thar).
over the grave of Sachal Sarmast. 176. The Father name of Mai Bhagi: Wanhyun Fakir.
149. Sachal Sarmast is commonly known as the 177. Mother name of Mai Bhagi: Khadija Maganhar.
second Mansoor Hallaj. 178. Mai Bhagi died on July 27, 1986, at the age of 66.
150. The 198th annual Urs of Sachal Sarmast 179. Sindhi folk singer Allan Faqir was born in
began on Ramazan 13th on 20th May, 2019 Aamri village, Jamshoro in 1932.
at the village Daraza Sharifin Khairpur. The tomb of Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro is
Sindh Minister for Auqaf Faraz Hussain situated at Khudabad, Dadu. He was the first
Dero inaugurated the Urs. ruler of Sindh during the Kalhora dynasty.
151. Hodianfishshrif Sachal 180. Alamazeded with resident's
181. Allan Faqir received 'Shahbaz Award' in: 1987. 210. 'Bakri Waro Lake (Lake of Person having Goat
182. Allan Faqir received 'Shah Latif Award' in: 1992. Animal) is near Village Dubbi, Tehsil Mirwah
183. Allan Faqir received 'Kandkot Award' in: 1993. District Khairpur. This lake is part of 8 lake's
184. Allan Faqir died on July 4, 2000 in: Karachi. cluster in the desert area of Rohri hills.
185. The location of Bombay Bakery in Sindh is in: 211. Kaho-jo-Daro is located in Mirpurkhas district,
Cantonment Hyderabad. found by Gen. John Jacob, the British
186. The Bombay Bakery was established by Mr Commissioner in Sindh. It's over 30 acres.
Phalajrai Gangaram Thadani. 212. Chanu-jo-Daro is situtaed in Nawab Shah. It
187. Watayo Faqeer (Birth name: Watan Mal and is near the village of Jamalkeerio 2 kilometers
Birth place: Tajpur Village near the city of from Rohri Canal. xcavations disclosed in 1936.
Nasarpur), a legendary character of Sindh, [Link]-jo-Daro is located 10 km in the west of
was born on January 13th, 1768. Larkana. Founded in 1921.
[Link] lamic name: Tahir Sheikh. Names of his 214. Amri-jo-Daro is located about 28 km near
brothers were: Wasayo & Waryo. His tomb is Sehwan. This was founded in 1834.
in: Tando Allahyar. He died in: 1843. 215. Rannikot Fort (Queen's Fort), located from the
189. Shah Inayat Shaheed, a saint and warrior of east via Sann village in Jamshoro, also called
Miranpur War (1127 AH) was born in Jhoke "The Great wall of Sindh' is thought to be the
Sharif (Miran Pur). world's largest fort with a circumference of
190. Inayat was killed on January 7, 1718, in Thatta about 26 km. The three internal forts are:
under orders of then governor Azam Khan. Miri Kot, Sher Ghar and Mohan Kot.
191. Inayat's anti-feudal slogan-Jo kherey so khaaye [Link] Kot is situated in Golarchi, Badin. This
(he who tills has the foremost right to eat). kot was built by the famous Ruler Jam Unar.
192. A three-day 310th Urs celebrations of Sufi saint [Link] Kot is 7 km from Skrand near Nawabshah.
Shah Inayat Shaheed started at Jhok Sharif in This fort belonged to the ruler Mir Dalil Talpur.
Sujawal district on October 26, 2018.
193. Mirza Qaleech Baig, the legendary scholar was
born on October 4, 1853 and died on July 3rd,
1929 in Tando Thoro, Hyderabad. He is the
author of 457 books (22 books are on Persian
prose and poetry). He was awarded with
Qaiser-e-Hind medal in: 1906.
[Link] British Govt conferred the title of "Shamsul
Ulema & Khan Bhadar" on Qaleech in: 1924.
195. Qaleech Baig Chair was built in July 2008 at the
Faculty of Arts, University of Sindh, Jamshoro.
196. Drigh Lake is in Qambar Shahdadkot District.
197. Ach Lake is located in Taluka Shah Karim Bulri.
198. Ameer Peer Lake is situated in Dadu.
199. Lakhani Lake is situated in Sehwan.
200. Aneeti Lake is in Khairpur Nathan Shah.
201. Bilawalpur Lake is in the city of Jamshoro.
202. Bighari Lake is situated in Umarkot.
203. Sasui Lake is situated at Mirpur Sakro Thatta.
204 Siran Wari Lake is in district Sanghar.
[Link] lake is located in Qamber Shahdadkot,
58 km away from Larkana city.
[Link] total area of Hamal lake is: 25 sq km.
[Link] Marauskakro Feroze.
Thatta about 85 km to the east of Karachi.
[Link] Muradani lake is on the right bank of the
river Indus deltic region in Mirpur Sakro.
1. On 1 July 1970, Sindh was given the status as a 19. In 2009, Sindhi Topi Day was celebrated first time.
separate province after distribution of one unit. 20. Kirthar National Park is situated in Kirthar
[Link] 712 AD, Sindh was conquered by Arabs. Nearly Mountains in Karachi and in Jamshoro district. It is
two hundred years (till 105R), ruled over Sindh. the second largest national after Hingol National
3. General Hosh Muhammad Sheedi raised the slogan Park This park was founded in 1974.
"Marvesoon par Sindh na Desoon". 21. Hingol National Park is spread over an area of
[Link] ruling dynasties: The Sumras (105H- 1371); about 1,650 sq km² along the Makran Coast,
the Sammas (1349-1520); the Kalhoras Balochistan and is the largest of National Park
(1700-1782): and the Talpurs (1782-1843) ruled of Pakistan. It is located approximately 190 km
over Sindh successively. from Karachi. This park was founded in 1988.
5. Sindh was conquered by British in 1843, and 22. Sindhi is the official language of Sindh.
became a part of the Bombay presidency. Sindhi Language Bill, 1972 gives Sindhi status
[Link] first politican who demanded separation of official language in the province.
Sindh from Bombay was Harchand Rai Wishandas 23. The University of Sindh is in Jamshoro. It is one of
during the meeting of All India Congress in 1913. the oldest universities in Pakistan, and established
7. Sindh was visited by the different European in 1947. Dr. Fateh Muhammad Burfat is the current
nations in the 16th and the 17th centuries for trade. Vice-Chancellor since January 19, 2017.
The Portuguese were first. They, were followed by 24. The Board of Revenue was established in Sindh by
the English and the Dutch. The first English factory adopting the West Pakistan Board of Revenue Act
was established at Thatta in 1615. 1957 as Sindh Board of Revenue Act 1957 with
[Link] Haji Abdullah Haroon Memon supported effect from 1st July 1970.
Pakistan Resolution from Sindh. 25. River Indus dried due to drought in 1819.
9. The area of Sindh is 140,914 Km sq. (54,407 sq 26. The archeological sites in Sindh: Moen-Jo-Daro,
miles) and population is 47,886,051. Kot Diji, Rani Kot, Makli, Bhambhore.
10. Sindh is 3rd by area among provinces. 27. The regions bordered by Sindh: Balochistan to
11. Sindh is 2nd by population among provinces. West, Punjab to North, Indian states of Gujarat &
12. Karachi is the capital of Sindh. Rajasthan to East, Arabian Sea to South
13. Six divisions of Sindh: Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, 28. In 1739, Sindh was annexed to Persian Empire
Larkana, Mirpur Khas, Shaheed Benazirabad. when Nadir Shah attacked Sindh and annexed to
14. 29 districts of Sindh, According to PBS 2017: his empire, but after his death, in 1748 Sindh was
Karachi Division: Karachi East, Karachi, West, Karachi again separated.
South, Karachi Central, Malir, Korangi 29. Karachi is the most populated city of Sindh. Based
Hyderabad Division: Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshoro, on 6th Census of 2017, the population of Karachi
Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Matiari, has increased from 9.339 million in 1998 to 14.91
Thatta, Badin, Sujawal million in the latest Census.
Sukkur Division: Sukkur, Khairpur, Ghotki 30. The famous visiting places in Sindh: Keenjhar Lake,
Larkana Division: Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Kirthar National Park, Gorakh Hill Station, Faiz
Kashmore at Kandhkot, Qambar at Shahdadkot Mahal, Rani Bagh, Quaid's Mausoleum, Masoom
Mirpur Khas Division: Mirpur Khas, Tharparkar at Shah Minaret, Sea-side Clifton, Shah Latif
Mithi, Sanghar, Umerkot Mausoleum, Lal Shahbaz Mausoleum, etc
Shaheed Benazirabad Division: Shaheed Benazirabad, 31. Thar Desert is in Sindh. The total geographical area
Naushahro Feroze of Thar in Sindh is 48,000 square kilometres, out
15. Muhammad Zubair Umar (PML-N) is currently of which 25,000sq km is in Tharparkar and
serving as the 32nd Governor of Sindh, assumed Umerkot districts.
office on 2nd February, 2017. 32. Kunri city of Sindh is the biggest red chili market in
16. Murad Ali Shah (PPP) is currently serving as the Pakistan. It is also the red chili capital of Asia.
29th Chief Minister of Sindh since July 29, 2016. Sindh is the largest producer of red chillies with
17. Epithets of Sindh are: Mehran, Gift of Indus, annual production at 85,000 tons which amounts
Gateway to Islam (Bab ul Islam) to 85% of the country's produce.
18. Three climatic regions of Sindh: Siro (Upper region 33. Gateway of Pakistan, City of Lights, Mini Pakistan,
centered on Jacobabad), Wicholo (Middle region City of Quaid, City which never sleeps,
centered on Hyderabad) & Lar (Lower region Uroos-ul-Bilaad (Bridge of Cities). Financial /
centered on Karachi) Commercial hub of Pakistan is called Karachi.
34. City of Winds: Jamshoro
35. Heart of Sindh: Shaheed Benazirabad Dadu. This is the Sindh's highest point and coldest
36. City of Seven Sisters: Rohri place.
37. City of Hot Weather: Jacobabad 52. The industrial areas in Sindh are: Karachi,
38. City of Leaders: Larkana Nooriabad & Katri
39. City of Airs: Hyderabad 53. The Sindh Industrial and Trading Estate alone has
40. The city of Sindh is famous for Handicrafts is Hala. 3,200 industrial units in more than 65
Located by the left bank of River Indus, Hala, home categories, was established in 1947 on the specific
to ancient artisanal Kashi artists called 'Kashigars'. condition that factory effluents would be treated
41. The city of Sindh is famous for Guava and berry according to the Factories Act of 1934.
production is Larkana. A guava tree bears fruit 54. When Muhammad bin Qasim came to India in the
twice a year, in winter from Oct 15 to April 15 and year 712 he captured the city of Debul.
Nov 15 to March 15 and in summer from July to 55. The old names of Karachi: Kolachi, Kalachi, Debal,
August. According to an estimate 40 per cent Kolachi-jo-Goth
of guava fruit's winter is produced in Larkana. 56. The original name "Kolachi' also survives in the
42. The city of Sindh is famous for Dates production is name of a well-known Karachi locality named "Mai
Khairpur: The date variety predominantly found in Kolachi", a Balochi fisher-woman.
Khairpur is called Aseel. Pakistan is the fifth largest 57. The old name of Jacobabad: Khan Garh
producer of dates in the world. The total annual 58. The old name of Tando Allahyar: Qunday Ji Wasy
production of dates in Pakistan is about 0.54 59. The old name of Hyderabad: Neroon Kot, meaning
million tons with contribution of at Sindh 0.28 the Place of Ruler
million tonnes, Balochistan 0.175m tonnes, NWFP 60. The old name of Bin Qasim: Pipri
0.05m tonnes and Punjab 0.039 m tonnes, 61. The old name of Shaheed Benazirabad: Nawabshah
respectively. 62. The old name of Sukkur: Aror & Bakhar
43. The city of Sindh is famous for Bangles is 63. The old name of Larkana: Chandka
Hyderabad. 64. Golarchi is a newly populated city in district Badin.
44. Pakistan's the longest Resham Gali Market, located The old name was Tando akram. Then it changes to
in Hyderabad. Resham Gali Market has variety of Shaheed Fazil Rahu after the murder of Fazil Rahu
stuffs Raw Fabrics, Crockery, Bangles, Bugs and nowadays it known as Golarchi.
Jewellery. 65. South Asia's first tramway system was also laid
45. Hirabad, Hyderabad is filled with buildings built down in 1900 in Karachi. In 1911 when the capital
during British Raj by Sindhi Hindus including a was shifted to Delhi, Karachi became closer to
Shiv temple which was first built in 1895 and then being a Gateway to India.
rebuilt in 1945. 66. Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan; the world's
46. Rani Bagh, a botanical and zoological garden is second largest 'city proper' behind Mumbai in
located in Hyderabad. terms of population; the twentieth largest city of
47. Niaz Stadium, a historic stadium of Hyderabad the world in terms of metropolitan population; the
where the first ever hat-trick in One Day world's third largest megacity.
Internationals happened in 1982. The bowler was 67. Delhi Proposals provided that Sindh should be
Pakistani right-arm seamer Jalal-ud-Din, and the separated from the Bombay Presidency.
opposition was Australia. Pakistan has never lost a 68. On 1 April 1936, Sindh separated from Bombay
Test or ODI on this ground. Presidency under Government of India Act, 1935.
48. The historic Pakka Qila (Strong Fort) Ruins of 69. The meaning of Sindh: Sindhi derives from
Hyderabad, built on a hill in 1768 by Mian Ghulam Sanskrit Sindhu that means river.
Shah Kalhora. 70. In 1768, Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro found the city
49. Founded in 1768 by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro of over the ruins of Nerun Kot.
the Kalhora Dynasty, Hyderabad served as the [Link] served 8 years (from 1947 to 1955) as
Kalhoro, and later Talpur, capital until the British the capital of Sindh.
transferred the capital to Karachi in 1843. 72. The rank of Hyderabad by population is 6th in
50. Mian Ghulam Shah also built the "Shah Makki Fort, Pakistan, 2nd in Sindh with 3.5 Million.
commonly known as Kacha Qila, to fortify the tomb [Link] titles of Hyderabad? Heart of the Mehran,
of the Sufisaint Hazrat Shah Makki. Paris of Sindh, City of Bangles
51. Gorakh Hill Station is also known as Murree of 74. The meaning of word "Sukkur" is Superior.
Sindh. It is situated at a height of about 5,600 75. The tourist sites in Sukkur: Sadh Belo, Mount of
metres in the Kirthar Range, 93km northwest of Aror, Tomb of Mian Adam Shah Kalhoro, Tomb of
seven sisters, Bukkur Island, Minaret of Masum 88. The rivers flow in Sindh: 4 (Indus River, Orangi
Shah, Lansdowne Bridge, Sukkur Barrage, Nala, Malir & Lyari River)
Lah-e-Mehran, Muhd Bin Qasim Park. 89. The Indus river is the longest river in Pakistan,
76. Masoom Shah Jo Minaro, Sukkur, which once originating from the Himalayan region. It is also
served as a watch tower under the reign of the world's 21st largest river in terms of annual
[14/11, 5:14 pm] Naveed Ufone: Masoom Shan who water flow. With a total length of 3,180 kilometres,
was appointed as the governor it is also Pakistan's lifeline. Indus River originates
by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Masoom Shah from the metan plateau near Lake Mansarovar in
commissioned the tower in 1582, but that he China. It then runs through Jammu and Kashmir,
passed away during the construction and was enters the Gilgit-Baltistan (formerly Northern
buried under the shadow of an incomplete tower. Areas of Pakistan) region and flows through the
His son ensured the completion of the tower in entire length of the country and merges with the
1607. The tower is 84 feet high and has 84 steps. Arabian Sea. The Indus River fulfils the water
77. A Sadhu by the name of Baba Ban Khundi, settled requirements of Pakistan and is the main support
in this island in 1823 to preach Hinduism. Mir for agriculture. The main tributaries of Indus are
Sohrab Khan, the then ruler of the area, gifted the Astor River, Balram River, Gilgit River, Kabul River,
island to him as the Sadhu won his heart with his Tanubal River and the Zanskar River.
wisdom. 90. On 12 October 2013, Sujawal district was split from
78. Satyun-jo-Astaan (The Abode of Seven), a Thatta. The new district has been established under
graveyard on the right bank of the Indus river, in Section 6 of the Sindh Land Revenue Act, 1967.
Sukkur. This place was immortalised in folklore 91. Barrages in Sindh are three, namely Sukkur
when seven pious women made this place their Barrage (1932), Kotri Barrage (1955) and Guddu
eternal abode. Barrage (1962)
79. Lansdowne Bridge, Sukkur which was constructed [Link] old name of Sukkur Barrage: Llyod Barrage,
in 1889 and named after Lord Lansdowne, Viceroy having 66 gates. The 5,000 feet long barrage was
of India. started in 1923 and completed on 13 Jan, 1932,
80. The rank of Sukkur by population is 14th in irrigating more than 10 million acres through its
Pakistan and 3rd in Sindh. seven canals. Sir Arnold Musto was the architect
81. The largest psychiatric hospital in Pakistan is: and engineer of its construction. On its completion
Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry commonly known it was opened by His Excellency The 1st Earl of
as Giddu Bandar mental Hospital Willingdon, Viceroy of India.
82. The distance between Hyderabad and Karachi is 93. Kotri Barrage is also called Ghulam Muhd Barrage.
160 Km. This barrage on the Indus River between Jamshoro
83. Khokhrapar railway station of Tharparkar District, and Hyderabad. The barrage was completed in
was established around 105 years ago as the first 1955 and opened on 13 March, 1955.
railway station of Sindh on India-Pakistan border. 94. Guddu Barrage is located on the Indus River near
84. Indus & National Highway are two Highways of Kashmore. This barrage was opened on March 1,
Pakistan that join at Hyderabad. 1963. It has 64 gates. The distance between
85. The tourist sites in Hyderabad are: Pacco Qilo, Sukkur Barrage and Guddu Barrage is 80 miles.
Tombs of Talpur Mirs, Agham Kot, Rani Bagh, Sindh 95. Shahjahan Masjid is located in Makli, Thatta. The
Museum, Indus River, Ganjo Takar mosque was built, of course, during the reign of
86. The names of some famous people from Larkana: Mughal emperor Shahjahan as a gift to the people
Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto, Nawab Nabi Bux Khan of Sindh for their hospitality. The foundation of the
Bhutto, Hyder Bux Jat Ay huhro, ZA Bhutto, mosque was laid in the year 1644, and the
Qazi Fazlullah Ubaidullah, Rana Bhagwandas, construction was completed within three years.
Benazir Bhutto, Murtaza Bhutto, Bashir Khan The mosque has 93 domes (the largest number in
Qureshi, Abida Parveen, Sobho Gianchandani, Pakistan) and 33 arches. The majestic Shah Jahan
Mumtaz Ali Bhutto, Abdul Majid Bhurgari, Nisar Mosque has been on Unesco's tentative list for
Khuhro, Rauf Lala, Fatima Bhutto, World Heritage Sites since 1993.
87. The distance is between Larkana & Moen-jo-Daro 96. Thatta was capital of Sindh in dynasties of Samma,
is 28 km. Sir John Marshal discovered the ruins of Arghun & Turkhan Dynasties
Moen-jo-Daro in 1920s. He was the 97. Districts announced in Banbhore Division are:
Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of Thatta, Badin, Sujawal & Matli Districts
India from 1902 to 1928. 98. Zulfiquarabad,, in Thatta district is located in the
Indus Delta. From Kharan (Balochistan) via Arabian Sea routes,
99. Sugar mills are working in Thatta distt are: he reached Sindh. On 2nd July 712 (10 Ramazan),
Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Gharo, Dewan he entered Sindh as Conqueror. He met at Rohri
Sugar Mills Thatta. with Raja Dahir's forces & killed them. Mansoura
[Link] Trumpp collected Latif's poetry and city of Sindh was made his capital. He died on 18
published as a book in German language for the July, 715 AD.
first time in the Leipzig city of Germany. [Link] bin Yusuf Saqfi was Governor of: Iraq
[Link] Ayaz translated "Shah Jo Risalo" in Urdu for 122. Muslim Sultan Mehmud Ghaznavi conqueror came
the first time. to conquer Indian Subcontinent next to
[Link] Kazi (wife of Allama II Kazi) was the 1st to Muhammad Qasim.
translate his poetry into English. [Link] Murtaza Syed (GM Syed) was born on 17
111. There are 30 Surs in Shah Jo Risalo. [14/11, 5:24 pm] Naveed Ufone: President of sun
113. Stan Laut Awaru is given w anai, Aueen, run, musim League: in 1937,
Sahafi aur Hunarmand. became Chairman of Sindhi Adabi Board. He
[Link] Sarmast was born in 1152 AH (1732 AD) at founded Bazm-e-Soofia- e-Sindh in 1966 and Jeay
village Daraza, near Ranipur, District Khairpur Sindh Mahaz in 197. He died on 25 April 1995.
Mirs, Sindh. His father's name was Mian Abdul Haq [Link] dialects in Sindhi are Six: Sireli, Vicholi, Lari,
Farooqi (Mian Salahuddin). The meaning of Thari, Lasi & Kachhi
"Sachal Sarmast" is 'truthful mystic' or Ecstatic [Link] Language Authority was established in
Saint of Truth. His real name is Mian Abdul Wahab 1990 for the promotion of Sindhi.
During which dynasty he belonged: In 126 Shaikh Ayaz (real name: Mubarak Ali Shaikh) was
Sub-continent (Mughal Dynasty) and In Sindh born on 2 March 1923 in Shikarpur. His father
(Kalhora-Talpur Dynasty). Arabic, Sindhi, Saraiki, name was Shaikh Ghulam Hussain. He remained VC
Punjabi, Urdu, Persian & Balochi are languages, he of University of Sindh (in 1970's). 'Shaikh Ayaz All
wrote the poetry. His famous books are Pakistan Conference' was held in Sukkur in 1958.
Diwan-i-Aashkara, Dard Nama, Raznama. His titles He also translated Iqbal's poetry in Sindhi. He died
are: Sachal Sarmast, Haft Zaban Shair (Poet of at the age of 74 year on 28 December 1997 and
Seven Languages), Sartaj-ush-Shuara. He died at buried in Bhit Shah. Shaikh Ayaz was the greatest
the age of 90 years on 14th Ramazanul Mubarak Sindhi poet of 20th century.
1242 AH/1829 AD. Mir Rustam Khan Talpurbuilt [Link] tomb of Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro is
mausoleum over his grave. His current Sajjada situated at Khudabad, Dadu. He was the first ruler
Nashin is Dr. Sakhi Qabool Muhd Farooqi of Sindh during the Kalhora dynasty. The dynasty
[Link] Ali Murad Khan was first to publish Sachal's lasted from 1701 till 1782 AD.
book, 'Diwan-i-Aashkara'. 128. Hassan Ali Effendi was the founder of Sindh
116. Sachal Academy' is located in Khairpur Mirs. Madrasa-tul-Islam. He founded this institute in
[Link] 1975, Govt formed 'Sachal Sarmast Malo Bolton Market, 1885. The institute was inaugrated
Committee by Lord Duffin. Then, later it was upgraded to
118."Sachal Sarmast Yadgar Committee" was Sindh Muslim College in 1943.
established in 1970. 129 Ayub Khuhro from Larkana was first Chief Minister
[Link] building in "Sachal Library, Khairpur" was of Sindh. Hamida Khuhro was his daughter.
inaugurated by former CM Syed Qaim Ali Shah, on [Link] Khuhro served as Sindh's Minister for
7th January, 2010. Education and also served as a Professor of History
[Link]-ud-Din Muhammad bin Qasim Saqfi was at the University of Sindh. Died on 12 Feb, 2017.
born on 31 December 695 AD. His father name was 131 South of Badin, in the heart of the Great Rann of
Qasim bin Yusuf Saqfi. The name of his spouse was Kutch, there is a place called Rupa Mari (Palace of
Zubaidah bint E Hajjaj. Amroo was the name of son. Rupa). There is also a town around. These ruins
His relation with Hajjaj bin Yusuf Saqfi was of are named after the queen of Bhongar, the second
uncle and father-in-law. He came to conquer Sindh of the Soomra kings of Sindh who built the town.
& Multan because a woman wrote letter to Hajjaj The grave is that of their grandson Dodo II.
about the cruelties of Raja Dahir. Walid-I, Umayyad [Link] Mari Resturant is located in Hyderabad.
Caliphwas Caliph of Islam when he came to Sindh. [Link] Lake or Kalri Lake is located 22
Raja Dahir was ruler of Sindh at that time. His kilometers away from Thatta and about 122
expedition was the 3rd attempt by Arabs. At the kilometers from Karachi and 80 Kilometers from
age of 17, was his age when he conquered Sindh. Hyderabad. It is one of the largest man made lake
in Pakistan. Noori's tomb is also in the middle of [Link] Jo Daro is located about 28 km near Sehwan.
Kanjheer lake. This was founded in 1834.
[Link] Lake in Taluka Deeplo District Tharparicar. It [Link] Kot is at the diatance of 7 km from Skrand on
is the biggest salt lake in Sindh. the way to Nawabshah. This fort belonged to Mir
[Link] Lake is also a big salt lake is located in Dalil Talpur.
Taluka Khipro, district Sanghar. 157. Kot Diji is located about 24 km south of Khairpur,
[Link] Lake is situated 70 kilometers (43 miles) was built by Talpur Ruler Mir Sohrab Khan, who
from Karachi. This is the Asia's largest bird reigned from 1783 to 1830 AD. The Pakistan
sanctuary, in Thatta and declared as Ramsar site about ou teet tail. The two cannons, santan sara and
une unarrU LIEER near indian cean coast Malik Maidan used to be mounted here. The
Pakistan. It is one of many ancient and historical Shaeed Badshah Burj is located towards the
places in Pakistan. It is a more than 2100 years old north-western side of art of the fort. At the foot
city. Bhambore was the capital of a chief Bamboo this bastion is the tomb of one Shaheed Badshah
Raja around the 10th century and was named after (the martyred king). In January 1843, British
him. troops also stayed here at a time when Charles
[Link] Lake is situated in Qambar Shahdadkot Napier was on his military adventure to invade and
District, 29 km from Larkana city and 7 km from conquer Imam Garh.
Qambar town. [Link] Fort is in the city of Sehwan near Dadu.
[Link] Lake is located in Taluka Shah Karim Bulri. The Fort is claimed to have been constructed by
[Link] Peer Lake is in Dadu. Alexander the Great and, hence, is also sometimes
[Link] Lake is in Schwan. known as Alexander's Fort in Sehwan. The
[Link] Lake is in Khairpur Nathan Shah. brick-work, such as that of Kalan Kot Fort in Thatta,
[Link] Lake is in the city of Jamshoro. and the name "Kafir Qila" also points to the fact
[Link] Lake is situated in Umarkot. that Sehwan Fort might have been constructed
[Link] Lake is situated at Mirpur Sakro Thatta. during the time period of Hindu Rule.
[Link] Wari Lake is in district Sanghar. [Link] Fort (Queen's Fort), located from the east
[Link] lake is located in Qamber Shahdadkot, 58 via Sann village in Jamshoro district, also known as
km away from Larkana city. The total area of the The Great wall of Sindh' is thought to be the
lake is [Link]. Water surface area of the lake is world's largest fort with a circumference of about
spread over 2965 acres (1200 ha). 26 km. The internal key features include Sann Gate,
[Link] Faphan Bighyani Lake is situated in Moro, Meeri, Shergarh, Paryun jo talao and Mohan Gate.
Naushahro Feroze. [Link] Kot is located in Golarchi, Badin. This kot was
[Link] Lake is located at Mirpur Sakro in Thatta built by Ruler Jam Unar, the Rajput ruler and
about 85 km to the east of Karachi. Hadero is an founder of the indigenous Samma Dynasty.
important brackish water wetland of Sindh, where [Link] Cadet College for Girls is situated in
a variety of waterfowl prefer to pass their time. Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah), was
[Link] Muradani lake is situated one kilometer away established in 2016.
to the right bank of the river Indus deltic region in [Link] Sports Complex is in Shaheed Benazirabad.
Mirpur Sakro. [Link] financed the construction of the Jacobabad
de Institute of Medical Sciences (JIMS) hospital,
[Link] Waro Lake means Lake of Person having completed in 2014.
Goat animal. This lake is located near Village Dubbi, [Link] Jhimpir Wind Power Plant is a wind farm
Tehsil Mirwah District Khairpur. This lake is part of located at Jhimpir in Thatta District, 120
8 lake's cluster in the desert area of Rohri hills. kilometres North-East of Karachi. The project has
[Link]-jo-Daro is located in Mirpur Khas district, been developed by Zorlu Energy Pakistan, a
found by General John Jacob, the British subsidiary of the Turkish firm Zorlu Enerji. The
Commissioner in Sindh. The ancient site is spread total cost of project is $143 million. This spreads
over 30 acres. over 1,148 acres.
[Link] jo Daro is situtaed in Nawab Shah. It is near [Link] Nizam uddin, was a great king of Sindh during
the village of Jamalkeerio 2 kilometers from Rohri Samma Dynasty. He ruled Sindh for 48 years from
Canal. Excavations disclosed in 1936. 1461 to 1508 A.D. His nick name was Jam Nindo.
[Link] Jo Daro is another archaelological site, He was the most famous ruler of the Samma
located 10km west of Larkana. Founded in 1921. Dynasty, which ruled the Sindh and parts of the
Punjab and Balochistan. The Samma dynasty
reached the height of its power, during the reign of ancient Greeks.
Jam Nizamuddin II, who is still recalled as a hero, [Link] Khas, Naukot town deploys at the edge of
and his rule is considered as golden-age of the desert. Another 3 km on the route to Mithi a
макп breathtaking fort pursues the eyes in wilderness. It
[Link] Qasim is an 18th century fort, located on is believed to be established by Mir Karam Ali Khan
Manora Island of Karachi. It was constructed in 1814 to show his power in the desert
during the Talpur rule on Sindh. [Link] Mahal is situated in Khairpur city, which is
[Link] Bhagi, a famous Sindhi folk singer, was similarly elegant Mughlia designs and
resident of village: born Mithi in Thar: Her father architectures such as Taj Mahal. It was established
was Wanhyun Fakir and mother was Khadija in 1798 for the castle of the Talpur royal dynasty in
Maganhar. Khairpur Mirs.
168. Renowned Sindhi folk singer Allan Faqir was born [Link] Mohatta Palace is situated in Karachi, Sindh. It
in Jamshoro in the year 1932. Faqir was awarded was established by Shivratan Chandraratan
with the prestigious President's Pride of Mohatta, a Hindu Marwari businessman from
Performance award in 1980 whereas the other contemporary day Rajasthan in the country India,
awards he received include Shahbaz Award (1987), as his summer house in the ear 1927.
Shah Latif Award (1992) and Kandkot Award [Link]-e-Hawqal Baghdadi was an Arab Geographer
(1993). Allan Faqir breathed his last on July 4, who was the first to prepare the map of Sindh.
2000, in Karachi's Liaquat National Hospital after 184. The first map of Sindh was published from London
he suffered a paralysis attack. in 1870.
[Link] Faqeer, a legendary character of Sindh, [Link] Napier was the first to impose Martial Law
was in Sindh in 1843.
born on 13 Jan, 1768. His Islamic name is Tahir. [Link] Lancelot Graham became the first governor of
Names of his brothers were: Wasayo & Waryo. Sindh on 1st April, 1936 when it was created as a
[Link] Shah Inayat Shaheed, a saint and warrior of separate province in British empire. He was also
Meeranpur War (1127 AH) was born in Jhoke the Head of the Council comprised of 25 Members
Sharif, also called Miran Pur. Inayat was killed on including 2 Advisers from Bombay Council to
Jan 7,1718, in Thatta under orders of then Administers the affairs of Sindh till, 1937.
governor Azam Khan after trapping him. His [Link] letters of alphabet were prepared by Abu Al
anti-feudal ultra-revolutionary slogan "Jo kherey so Hassan Thattvi.
khaaye (he who tills has the foremost right to eat). [Link] Eles was head of the committee to work on
[Link] Ulema Mirza Kalich Beg (Title: Sindh Alphabets.
Qaiser-e-Hind), the legendary scholar was born on 189. The first Sindh to English Dictionary was published
Oc 4, 1853 and died on July 3, 1929 in Tando Thoro, by George Stack
Hyderabad. He is author of 457 books and 190. The first Sindhi Novel was 'Raseelas' written by
translated rare books of other languages that is Samuel Johnson and was translated into Sindh by
Persian and English into Sindhi. Of 457 books, 22 Sadhu Neval Rai and Munchi Udha Ram.
are on Persian prose and poetry. He was awarded [Link] first Sindhi Film made in Pakistan was 'Umar
Qaiser-e-Hind medal for his meritorious work in Marvi' in 1956.
1906. In 1924, the British government conferred [Link] first Sindh Film before 1947 was 'Ekta,
on him the title of "Shamsul Ulema & Khan released in 1940.
Bhadar". [Link] Hotchand Molchand Gurbakhshani was the first
[Link] Ulama Mirza Kalich Beg Chair was Sindhi who did Phd from London in 1928.
established in July 2008 at the Faculty of Arts, 194. The President of Sindh Women Muslim League was
University of Sindh, Jamshoro. Begum Nosrat Abdullah Haroon.
[Link] roundabout across the Sindh High Court 195."Lateef Award' is the biggest award of Sindh.
building the place is known as "Kabootar Chowk 177.111 362 Bu, ayces wrote a pook on iman.
because of the many pigeons who flock there in 200. The first President Sindh Muslim league was Yousif
huge numbers to feed. Ali Bhoy
[Link] Bundar Kot' is in Thatta. [Link] Bhutto inaugurated the first Tharparkar
[Link], the Gateway to the Tharparkar desert, Airport on 11th April 2018 named "Maaf
was named after the ruler of Soomro Dynasty, Bakhtawar Airport".
Umer. The fort had belonged to the Sodha family [Link] Jacob was first to measure the land of
[Link] Island was known as Morontopara to the Sindh in 1856.
203. The first election of the Sindh Legislative Assembly
was held on 7th February, 1937.
204.H.E. Sir Lancelot Graham, the Governor of Sindh
appointed Dewan Bahadur Hiranand Khemchand,
a member of the Sindh as a Chairman to preside
the first Session of Sindh Legislative Assembly on
27th April, 1937.
[Link] Bahadur Bhoj Singh was elected as the
Speaker and Khan Bahadur Allah Bux Gabol as
Deputy Speaker.
[Link] Rana Liaqat Ali Khan was the first lady
Governor of Sindh.
[Link] was first translated in Sindhi in 1819.
208. The first Urdu poet from Sindh was Abdul Hakeem
"Atta" Thattvi.
209. Muhammad Ali Kufi translated the Chuchnama
(The History of Sindh) from Arabic to Persian in
1216 A.D. The name of its author remains
unknown.
[Link] Assembly was the first that supported the
creation of Pakistan in 1946.
[Link] 1985, "Mehran', the journal of the Sindhi Adabi
Board, published on the Freedom Movement.
[Link] Biruni was the first who mentioned
Lahribandar in his famous Kitab al-Hind as
Luharani, while Ibn Battutah called it as Lahri.
[Link] Portuguese were the first among the European
nations to come to Sindh. In 1555, they were
invited by Mirza Isa Tarkhan to help him militarily
against his rival, Sultan Mahmud of Bhakkar.
214. The first English man, who came into contact
with the Portuguese in Sindh, was Anthony Starkey,
who died in 1612 at Thatta.
[Link] was the first mystic order which was
established in Sindh.
[Link] first urdu book on the History of Sindh was
written by Abdul Halim Sharar.
[Link] Shaidai wrote the book "Jannat-al-Sindh".
[Link] first known Sindhi poet was Qazi Qazan.
 Shah Abdul Latif is greatest poet, born in Bhit shah, near Hala in 1689. And collection of his
poetry is known as "SHAH IO RISALO" He dies at age of 63 years in 1752.
 Shah Habib is the name of his father. And Shah Abdul Karim Bulrri Waro was the grandfather
of Latif.
 Special Khalifa of Shah Abdul Latif was Timar Faqeer and his real name was Haji Ali.
 Horse name of SHAH ABDUL LATIF WAS CHANGAL
 Madan Baghat was Hindu poet of Sindhi language and one of the close friends of SHAH
ABDUL LATIF.
 When SHAH ABDULLATIF was young man, Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro was the ruler of
Sindh.
 When SHAH ABDUL LATIF was old, MIAN GHULAM SHAH KALHORO was the ruler of SINDH.
 SUFI SHAHINAYAT SHAHEED'S (SUFI FRIEND OF LATIF) URS is celebrated on 14 SAFAR.
 URS OF SHAH ABDUL LATIF is celebrated on 14TH OF URS (RAD-UL-AWAL) every year.
 In 2017,274 URS OF SHAH ABDUL LATIF was celebrated.
 TIMAR FAQEER took care of TANBORO of SHAH ABDUL LATIF after his death.
 During the attack of AHMED SHAH ABDALI ON SINDH, age of LATIF was 56 years.
 During the attack of AHMED SHAH DURANI on Sindh, age of LATIF was 58 years.
 ATTAL & CHANCHAL were two singers who helped LATIF in collection of SHAH JO RISALO.
 SHAH JO RISALO, kept in museum of London, was collected by DR TRUMP.
 The first collection of SHAH 10 RISALO is known as "GAN" It was in custody of TIMAR
 FAQEER, afterwards the custody of his family.
 GANI means "TREASUR (KHAZANA).
 GANJ RISALO was collected by ABDUL AZEEM famously known as "WADDA SHAH".
 GANI was first time published in 1792, after 40 years death of SHAH ABDUL LATIF.
 1 SUR of GANJI is "SUR SASSUI",
 There are thirty SUR (CHAPTERS) in SHAH JO RISALO.
 SHAH ABDUL LATIF was the poet of KALHORO PERIOD.
 SHAH ADUL LATIF of BHITT "book was written by DR.H.T SORLEY.
 Full name of [Link] is HERBERT TOWER SORLEY.
 The first PHD on SHAH ABDUL LATIF was that of DR.H, .T SORLEY.
 SHAH ABDUL LATIF of BHIT was translated into Sindhi by ATTA MUHAMMAD BHABHRO
"BHIT JO SHAH".
 SHAH ABDUL LATIF went to meet KHAWAJA MUHAMMAD ZAMAN LANWARI WARO in his
last years of his life.
 AKHUND NOOR MUHAMMAD BHATTI was the 1" Teacher of LATIF.
 SHAH JI SOORMI-MOOMAL AND MOOMAL JI MAARRI" associated with her story is in
UMERKOT.
 In SUR GHATO", LATIF written poetry on "KALACHI JO KUN". It is located near KIYAMANI in
Karachi.
 Mian Wali Muhammad son of Akhund Noor Muhammad Bhatti gave the funeral bath
(Ghusal) to Latif after his death.
 ATTAL & CHANCHAL" gave the names of chapters (sur) of Shah Jo Risalo.
 First time Shah lo risalo was published in 1866 in Leipzig Germany It was published by
EARNEST TRUMP.
 One of the Soormo of latif was Mehar. His grave is in Shahdadpur.
 One of the Soormo of LATIF was Jam Tamachi. His title was Sultan Rukun-u din.
 SHAH LATIF always accompanied3 books with himself-SHAH KARIM JO RISALO-QURAN-&
Masnavi Rumi.
 Suhni, a Soormi of SHAH ABDUL LATIF, is engraved in Shahdadpur.
 A famous hypothetical story that SHAH ABDUL LATIF threw away his SHAH JO RISALO "in
the lake. The name of that lake is "Karrar Dhandh".
 Only female who collected SHAH JO RISALO was "Mai Muli Naimat.
 Eedan Razo was man belonged to SUKKAR that built the tomb of LATIF.
 Urdu translation of SHAH JO RISALO is done by Shaikh Ayaz & Agha Saleem.
 Siraeki translation of SHAH JO RISALO is done by Ustad Laghari.
 English translation of SHAH JO RISALO is done by Elsa Kazi, a German lady married to Allama
[Link], & Amena Khamesani.
 SAHAL SARMAST was 13 years when LATIF died.
 There are only 22 sur (chapters) in SHAH JO RISALO collected by Earnest Trump.
 There are 5 Sur (chapters) in SHAH JO RISALO about SUHNI.
 Ancestors of LATIF came to Sindh in the reign of Amir Taimor.
 SHAH ABDUL LATIF wrote only Wai & Bait only.
 Village of Marai", a soormi of LATIF, is near Nangar Parkar, Thar.
 Paigham-e-LATIF is the book of '[Link]'.
 SHAH LATIF Ji Shairy is the book written by Tanveer Abbasi.
 Abdul Majeed Bhurgari brought SHAH JO RISALO in E-book version first time on the internet.
 Ancestors of Latif belonged to Hirat.
 Allama [Link] compared SHAH ABDUL LATIF with Shakespeare.
 Niaz Humayooni translated 7 sur (chapters) of SHAH JO RISALO in Persian.
 Gul Muhammad Khatri produced art works in the form of portraits, landscape and
 calligraphic illustrations of poetry of SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHITTAI. Therefore; he is also
known as Musawar-e-Latif.
 SHAM JO RISALO is translated into Arabic by DR. Fazal Raheem Soomro.
 Kirtaal Singh translated SHAH JO RISALO into Punjabi.
 SHAH LATIF chair was established in Karachi University in 1986.
 Nadir chah attacked Sindh during the period of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.

ARAB PERIOD 712 TO 1050 A.D

 We find a hypothesis that 1" Sindhi poetry was found during Arab period.
 Muhammad bin Qasim conquered Sindh in 712 A.D.
 Chach Namo is the 1" book of Sindhi History, and then it was translated by Ali Hamid Kofi in
Persian in 1216. some writers of view that it was first written by Imam Ibrahim in Arabic.
 Chach Namo is also known as Fateh Namo,
 Chacha was the name of father of Raja Dahir.

SOOMRA PERIOD 1050 TO 1350 A.D

 Ibn-e-Soomro is said to be founder of Soomra dynasty in Sindh.
 Allaudin Khilji invaded Sindh during this period.
 Dodo Soomro is said to be martyred in the fight against Allauddin Khilji,
 The last ruler of Soomro Dynasty in Sindh was (ARMEEL) Hameer Soomro.
 Soomra period is known as 'initial period of development of Sindhi literature.
 Only poetry not prose, developed in this period.
 We find 1" women pactess Mai Markhan Shaikhir who used to write and sing Geech
now called Sehra.
 We find Ballads (Ghaah), Epic (Rizmya poetry) and Ginann poetry in this period.
 1" Sindhi Alphabet was created in this period by Khawaja Sadruddin ismaceli.
 The Sindhi Alphabet was known as Khawajki Sindhi or 40 akhri.
 Bhagho Bhan, Samang Charran and Pir Sadruddin are important poets of this period.
 7 Soormion of SHAH LATIF belonged to this period except Noori--INCLUDING: -Marvi, Leela, Sassui,
Mooma, Sunhi and Sorath.
 There were 2 Sindhi women rulers-Tarri 8bal & Hamoon Bhai S

SAMA PERIOD 1350 TO 1521 A.D

 This period is known to be period of literal development of Sindhi Literature.
 This period is famous for "Qazi Qadan Jo Dor", because he is known as father of Sind poetry.
 Qazi Qadan (1463 to 1551) is known to be the poet of Sama dynasty during its last period &

initial period of Argoon Dynasty.

 [Link] is of view that Qazl Qadan belonged to Sewhan.
 [Link] Bux is of view that Qazi Qadan belong to Bakhar,
 Mehdvi Movement was found in this pariod, movement run by Miran Muhamm Mehdavi.
 Qazi Qadan was influenced by this movement.
 We also find Mamoo' in JA Bait in this period.
 Important poets of this period are: Qazi Qadan, Mamoi Faqeer & Ishaq Aahngar etc.
 Shah Abdul Latif had impact on his poetry of Qazi Qadan.

ARGON-1521 TO 1555A.D/TURKHAN-1555 TO
1592/MUGHAL PERIOD 1592 TO 1700 A.D

 They all were foreign rulers. So Sindhi literature could not develop under these eras.
 Shah Abdul Karim Bulari Waro (1538-1623) was the poet of Turkhan Dynasty. We find his
poetry in Bian-ul-Aarfeen. He is known as Mubashar of SHAH ABDUL LATIF, Sindhi Jo"CHAUSAR" &
Sindhi Adab lo "Wihao Taro".
 Me'an SHAH Inayat Rizvi (1644-1713) mainly belongs to Mughalperiod.
 1 ever Sindhi Risalo was Me'an Shah Inayat Jo Risalo 22 Sur (chapters).He is known asMojid (founder)
of Wai.
 Shah Inayat Sufi Shaheed (1656-1718) mainly belongMughal period.
 He is titles as '1st Socialist of Sindh by Mir Hisamuddin Rashdi. His slogan was 'Jo kherre sokhae'. His
tomb is in Jhok Sharif.

KALHORA PERIOD 1700 TO 1782 A.D

 It is known as 'Golden period of Sindhi period.
 Shah Abdul Latif belongs to this period.
 Second development in Sindhi Alphabet was made in this period.
 Makhdoom Abdul Hassan made another Sindhi Alphabet.
 He wrote first book Sindhi Alphabet 'Muqadam-e-Salat.
 Urroti poetry in Sindhi started in this period.
 Ghazal started in this period.
 Noor Muhammad Khasta is said to be the 1" Sindhi poet who wrote Ghazal.
 Madah, Manajat, Seengar, Maujiza, Molood etc, poetry started in this period.
 Khawaja Muhammad Zaman was contemporary of Shah Abdul Latif. He is known as "Sultan-
ul-Auliya'.
 Poetry of Khawaja Muhammad Zama is in Book 'Abyat-e-Sindhi,

TALPUR PERIOD 1782 TO 1844 A.D

 It is known as 'Miran Jo Dor.
 It is also known as 'Sachal Sarmast Jo Dor He was important poet of this period.
 Urs of Sachal Sarmast is celebrated on 14" Ramzan every year.
 Sachal Sarmast's real name was Abdul Wahab.
 In 2017,196 Urs of Sachal Sarmast was celebrated.
 Sachal Sarmast belonged to Daraza, Khairpur.
 Sachal used "Aashkar as his title in Persian history.
 Sachal is commonly known as Haft Zibanshayar" poet of 7 languages.
 Sayed Sabit Ali shah founded Marsio in this period.
 Sachal founded Jholno& Gharroll in this period.
 Akhund Azizullah Muttalawai translated the Quran first time in Sindhl in this period.
 This translation of Quran is said to be start of Sindhi prose.
 Sami another important poet of Sindhi mainly belong to this period.
 Real name of Sami was Bhai chain Rae Lund.
 Samibelongs to Shikarpur.
 Postry of Sami is Knowns as 'Salook".
 Shah, Sachal &Sami is called as (Tri Moorti of Sindhi literature).

BRITISH PERIOD 1843 TO 1947 A.D

 Sindhi was made official language in sindh by the Britishers.
 452-akhri alphabet in Sindhi-Arabic style was created in this period.
 First Sindhi book-Bab-Namo (darsi book) was published after Sindhi alphabet was created.
 Bab-Namo was written by Nande Ram Meerani.
 Mirza Qaleech Baig belongs to this period. He is father of Sindhi literature and prose.
 Sao Pan Ya Karo Pano' is the autobiography of Mirza Qaleech Baig.
 First English-sindhi dictionary was written by Deputy Collector of Sindh George stack.
 First book on criticism in Sindhi was "Meezan-ul-Shair" by Sayed Fazil Shah.
 Sir Henry Bartle frère was commissioner of Sindh who ordered for the creation of Sindhi
alphabet.
 Sindhi alphabet was created in 1853.
 Mr. Elis was the head of the committed to create Sindhi alphabet.
 1" novel of Sindhi is Raseelas of Samuel Johnson translated by Sadhu Naval Rao & Munshi Udharam
Thanwar das,
 1" drama of Sindhi is Lela Majnon by Mirza Qaleech Baig.
 1 Afsana of sindhi is "Sudhatori & Kudhatori by Miran Muhammad.
 1" essay book in Sindhi is Maqalat-ul-Hikmat, a book of Francis bacon translated by Mirza Qaleech
Baig.
 Mirza Qaleech Baig is the shams-ul-Ulema (sun of scholars) of sindh.
 Bedal Faqeer & Bekas Faqeer belonged to Rohri.
 John Keats of Sindh is Bekas.
 Real name of Bedal Faqeer is Qadirb Bux Bedal.
 Real name of Bekas Faqeer is Muhammad Mohsin Bekas.
 Umar Bin Daudpoto is the shams-ul-ulema (sun of scholars) of sindh.
 Umar-bin-Daudpoto, of Talti-Dadu, also remained member of Pakistan public service commission
from 1950 to 1955.
 Dr. Hotchand Malchand Gurbuxani was the 1" PhD from sindh.
 His PhD was from London university in 1928 on the topic "mysticism In-English poetry".
 Muqadam-e-Latifi is the famous book of [Link].

MISCELLANEOUS /SOME IMPORTANT FACTS OF SINDHI LITERATURE

 Sheikh Ayaz is called as "Latif Sani".
 Real name of Shaikh Ayaz is Mubarkh Ali sheikh.
 Sheikh Ayaz belonged to [Link] had been the vice chancellor of Sindh University.
 Shaikh Ayaz wrote poetic drama (Man toom drama). DOD-E- Soomre Jo Mot, Rani Kot Ja Dharel &
Bhaghat Singh Khe Phasi.
 Real name of Ustad Bhukhari is Ahmed shah.
 Real name of Tanveer Abbasi is Noor Nabi.
 Ghazal came to Sindhi poetry from the Persian language.
 Haiku was Japani poetry then adopted by literature of different languages including Sindhi
literature.
 Sindhi poet and writer Halai passed away on 21-feb-2018.
 Hyder Bux Jatoi was Sindhi writer & poet he was known as 'Baba-e-Sindh (father of Sindh).
 Book''Mashrgi Shayri Ja Fani Qadaraen Rujhanat" is written by Molana Ghulam Muhammad Girami.
 Badnaseeb Thari is the famous Sindhi drama written by Muhammad Ismael Ursani.
 Sanet was an Italian poetry then adopted by literature of different languages including Sindhi
literature.
 Tirael was poetry of France then adopted by literature of different languages including Sindhi
literature.
 Mahya then adopted by Sindhi literature b-Shaikh Ayaz wrote Mahya in Sindhi.
 Haider bux jatoi was first poet who wrote Shikwa in Sindhi poetry.
 Muhammad Ibrahim joyo, Weteran Sindhi Scholar, Educationalist and literary giant died on 9th
November 2017 at the age of 102 years.
 Save Sindh save the continent-from feudal Lords, Capitalist, and their communalists is the book
written by Muhammad Ibrahim joyo.
 Sindh jam on Sapnan main Sochi was written by Muhammad Ibrahim joyo.
 1 international conference on Sindh studies was held on 20-21 November 2017 by institute of
Sindhology, lamshoro.
 Altaf sheikh is known as Ibn-e-Batuta of Sindh/Sindhi literature.
 Man from Mohenjo-Daro was the title of Sobho Glanchandi. He was Sindhi social scientist and
revolutionary writer. He was the student of Rabindranth Tagore, a noble Laurate fron Bengal Sobho
died on 8th December 2014 at the age of 94 years.""Kithe Na Bhnajbo Thak Musafir is the
Autobiography of sheikh Ayaz.
 Qazi Abdul Jalil is the real name of Amar Jaleel.
 Bilo dada is the famous story book of Ayaz Qadri.
 Gorkhy of Sindh is the title of Jamal Abro.
 Shah Jo Phar, Pisho Pasha & Badmash are famous stories of Jamal Abro.
 Parado so Ee sad, Marran moon sin AA are the famous Novels of Sira).
 Ham & Oost& Ondhahi Dharti Roshan hath are the famous novels of Agha Saleem.
 Manak was famous story wrtiter of Sindhi literature: His full name was Muneer Ahmed Memon.
 Karbala and Jala Watan are the famous stories of "Noor-ul-Huda shah.
 Uhe deenh Uhe Sheenh is the famous book of Pir Ali Muhammad Rashdi.
 'Shah ji shayri 'aen "arat jo roop" is the famous book of Dr. Fahmeeda Hussain.
 Rehji Wayal Manzar is the famous book of Taria Alam Abro.

IMPORTANT RELIGIOUS AND OTHER SITES IN SINDH KARACHI

 Masjid-e-Tooba is also known as Gol Msjid, built in 1969 and located in Karachi. It is often
claimed that Masjid-e-Tooba is one of the largest single-dome mosque in the world. The
dome is 72 meters (236 feet) in diameter.
 The mausoleum & Darghah of Abdullah shah ghazi is located in Karachi.
 Manghopir Shrine is in Karachi. It is named after Sufi Pir Haji Sayed Sakhi sultan commonly
 called as, Mangho [Link] graveyard is in Karachi.
 Our lady of Fatima church is in Karachi,
 Gora qabristan/Gora Cemetery is in Karachi.
 Towers if silence is in Karachi for dead Parsis / Zoroastrian to be taken to the tower of
silence where the corpses would quickly be caten by the city's vultures.

THATTA
 Shah Jehan mosque is in Thatta. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jehan. It has got 100
domes and it is one of the world's largest mosques having such number of domos.
 Tombs of Makli hills are in Thatta. It is one of largest necropolises in the world with diameter
of approximately 8km.
 Tomb of Shah Inayat Shaeed is in Jhok Sharif in Thatta. Sufi Shah Inayat Shaeed is referred as
 the first social reformer of Sindh and 17th century [Link] of Hazrat Abdullah shah
Ashabi is in Thatta.
 Tomb of jam Nando is in Thatta. His real name was Jam Nizamuddin and he was sultan of
Samma dynasty in Sindh.

THARPARKAR
 Bhudesar mosque is in Tharparkar. The mosque was built in 1505.
 Gadi Bhit is highest elevation point of the Mithi, Tharparkar.
 Rooplo kolhi was a freedom fighter who fought in Karoonjhar Mountains against the British rulers
at Nagarparkar. The British hanged him on 22 august 1859 with his companions at acacia tree near
Nagarparkar.
 Jain temple is in Nagarparkar, in Tharparkar.
 Pari nagar temple is in virvah, Nagarparkar.
 Bhodesar talau (pond) and bhodesar Jain temple is in Nagarparkar.
 UMERKOT
 Birth place of Akbar, the great is in Umerkot.
 Tomb of dado Nimano shah is in Umerkot.
 Tomb of Razi shah is in Umerkot.

BADIN
 Darghah Luari Sharif is in Badin. The Darghah is associated with Sufi saint and poet Hazrat
Khawaja Muhammad Zaman Luari Waro. Shah Abdul Latif went to meet this saint.
 Tomb of Saman Sarkar is in Badin. Shrine is built upon the grave of saint Syed Saman Ali.
 Tomb of Dodo Soomro, a brave ruler of Sindh is in Badin.

HYDERABAD
 Shrine of Sayed Qub Ali shah is located at Tando Jahanian near Hyderabad.
 Tomb of Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro is in Hyderabad.
 Tomb of mian Sarfraz Kalhoro is in Sindh.
 Tomb of mian Ghulam shah Kalhoro is in Hyderabad. He is known a founder of Hyderabad
city.
 Mukhi house is in Hyderabad .it was built by Mukhi Goband Ram -Prectam das.

TANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN

 Tomb of Shah Abdul Karim, the grandfather of Shah Abdul Latif Shital is in Tando
Muhammad khan.
 He is known as "Bulri waro' he is called Chaucer of Sindh or Sindhi Ada Jo Wihayo taro.
 Shrine of Watayo is in Tando Allah Yar.
 Chittori graveyard is in Mirpurkhas. Mir Sharif Muhammad Talpur, who was famous for his
bravery in fighting with Frangi in the battle of Dubba, is buried in this graveyard.
 Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai is in Bhit, Hala, and Matiari district.
 Shrine of Hazrat Ghous-ul-Haq Makhdoom Nooh is in hala, Matiari district.
 Grave of Allama Umar bin Daudpota is in bhit Shah, Matiari.
 Grave of Sheikh Ayaz s in Uderolal, Matiari.
 Shrine of Sakhi Jam Datar is in the jam sahib town, Shaheed Benazir Abad,
 Shrine of Makhdoom Bilali is in Sakrand town, Benazir Abad. Makhdoom Saad Bilali is
popularly known as Mulla Saad he was one of the 7th Khalifa of Makhdoom Bilawal.
 Halani mosque is in Naushehro Feroze.
 Darghah of Sajjan Sain is in Allahabad, Naushehero Feroze Real name of Sajjan Saen is
Muhammad Tahir Bakhshi Naqashbandi.
 13. Manghan-Mal-Munaro is in village Darya Khan Mari in Naushehro Feroz. It was built by
Manghan-mal in commemorate of his daughter named 'Tell bal' a symbol of affection of a
father.
 Tomb of mian Adam Shah Kalhoro is in Sukkur. Adam shah was the pioneer of Kalhoro
dynasty of Sindh.
 War Mubarkh shrine is in Rahri, Sukkur. War Mubarak is the hair of the Holy prophet Hazrat
 Muhammad (SAW).The shrine was built in 1545 by Mir Muhammad Kalhoro.
 Mis Masoom shah Jo Munaro is in Sukkur. Syed Nizamuddin Alias Mir Masoom Shah Bukhari
was the Nawab of Bakhar region during the times of Akbar, the great.
 Satyan jo than, is the most important monument of Rohri, Sukkur.
 Tomb of Khawaja Khizar or Zinda Pir is in Sukkur.
 Dargah Bharchundi Sharif was founded by Pir Ghulam Siddique. Molana Ubaidullah Sindhi
accepted Islam on this Dargah. It is located in Ghotaki.
 Moomal ji Marri is in Methelo, Ghotaki.
 Qadirpur gas field is in ghotaki.
 Fuji fertilizer is in ghotaki.
 Dargah Amrote Sharif is in Shikarpur.
 Tomb of shah Bahro is in Larkana. Shah Baharo was a military officer of mian Noor was
Muhammad kalhoro. Tomb constructed by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro.
 Tomb of Mashori Sharif is in Larkana. It is the tomb of Pir Muhammad Qasim Mashori.
 Dhamraho Square tower commonly known as Miran Jo tower is in Larkana.
 Mohenjo-Daro is in larkana.
 Jhukar-Jo-Daro is in larkana.
 Madrasa- Ber- Sharif is in Qambar-Shahdadkot.
 Dargah of Pir Hussain Shah commonly known as "Qambar waro saen is in Qambar-Shahdadkot.
 Tomb of Yar Muhammad kalhoro is in Dadu.
 Jamia Masjid, Khudabad is in Dadu.
 Shrine of Saadi Moosani is in Dado.
 Shrine of Gaji shah is in Dadu,
 Gorakh Hills is situated elevation of 5688 feet in the Kirthar mountain range, located inDadu.
 Dargah of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is in Sewhan, jamshoro, His real name was Syed Usman Marvandi.
He belonged to the Marvand, Afghanistan.
 Mausoleum of Allama [Link] is in Sindh University, Jamshoro. He is considered as founder of
university of Sindh.
 Mausoleum of [Link] is in Sunn, Jamshoro.
 Ruins of Amri are located in jamshoro.
 Rani Kot is located in Sunn, Jamshoro,
 OLD & NEW NAMES OF CITIES IN SINDH
OLD NAMES NEW NAMES
1. SATHI PARGANO 1. NOSHEHRO FEROZ
2. CHANDKA PARGAND 2. LARKANA
3. LAKHAT PARGANO 3. SAKARAND, HALA & MATIARI
4. LOHANO PARGANO 4. SHAHDADPUR
5. SEWISTAN 5. SEWHAN
6. KALACHI 6. KARACHI
7. KHAN GARH 7. JACOS-ABAD
8. PEPRI 8. BIN QASIM
9. JATOI PARGANO 9. SHIKARPUR (DURING SHAHIEHAN MUGHAL
REGION)
10. PATALA AND NERCON KOT 10. HYDERABAD
11. NAWABSHAH 11. BENAZIR ABAD
12. MAHATMA GANDHI ARCH 12. AYUB GATE
13. LITERACY TOWER 13. PIR ILLAHI BUX TOWER (SUKKUR)
14. SHAHDADPUR 14. SHADADKOT (as there was another
shadadpur in sanghar so name was changed
in 1926
15. Qila Ahmed Abad 15. KOT DIJI QILLA
16. SHAHBAZ BUILDING (HYD) 16. ONE UNIT BUILDING
17. RANI BAGH/QUEEN'S GARDEN-HYD 17. DAS GARDEN
18. JINAH BAGH-LARKANA 18. TAJAR BAGH
19. ZULFIQAR BAGH-LARKANA 19. GIAN BAGH

FORTS OF SINDH

 Neroon-kot is in Hyderabad.
 Pakka- Qilla is in Hyderabad. It was built by Mian Ghulam shah kalhoro.
 Kacha-Qilla is in Hyderabad. And tomb of Syed Muhammad Makki- is in kacha-qilla.
 Dalil kot is in Sakarand, Nawabshah.
 Jaki Bandar lo kot is in Thatta.
 Killan kot is in Thatta.
 Umar kot is in Thar. Umar kot is named after Umar Soomro, king of Sindh.
 Unarr kot is in Badin, it was built by Jam Unarr
 Rato kot is near Bhabore.
 Kot- Diji is in Khair-Pur-Miras, it was built by Mir Suhrab khan, & Qilla Ahmed Abad is old
name of Kot Diji.
 Rani Kot is near Sunn in district Jamshoro. It is known as the great wall of Sindh. And one of
the biggest fort of the world.
 There are three inner forts in Rani Kot namely Mir kot, Sher Garh and Mohan kot.
 Circumference of Rani Kot is approximately 32km and 20 miles.
 Rani Kot is 90 km (56 miles) to the north of Hyderabad on the national highway.
 Rani Kot was refurbished by Mir Karam Ali khan Talpur and Mir Murad Ali in 1812 at a cost
of 1.2 million rupees.
 Nand kot is in Jatoi, Thatta.
 Naon kot is in Thar.
 Naon kot is also known as Fateh Garh
 Manhori-jo- Qillo was built by Mir Karam Ali khan.
 Manhori lo qillo is near Karachi.

RIVERS OF SINDH
 There are four rivers in Sindh namely, Indus river, Lyari river, Malir river, & hub river.
 Lyari and Malir Rivers are in Karachi.
 Hub River is in Lasbela Baluchistan and Mubarkh Goth, Sindh.
 Indus River is longest river of Pakistan (2880 km).
 Indus River is also called Abasin river in Pashto (Abasin means father of rivers).
 Indus River originates from Tibetan plateau in the vicinity of Lake Masarovar.
 It is believed that name India is taken from word 'Indus".
 Sindhu-Darya has been called with different names like:- Attak, Hab, Mehran, Sindh Saghar,
Sindhu, Sehon & Indus,
 Lyari River is 50km in length.
 There are two main tributaries of Malir river namely, the Thadho & the Sukhan,
 Hub River is the border b/w Baluchistan and Sindh.
 Alexandra the great crossed the hub river through lasbela on his way back to Babylon after
conquering northwestern India. He mentions the river name as "Arabius".
 Muhammad bin Qasim crossed Hub river when he passed through lasbela on his way to
Sindh in 711 A.D.
 Hakro darya was another darya flowing in Sindh besides Indus River.
 Sindhu darya enters into Pakistan from Chilas, a small town located in Gilgit-Baltistan.
 Five rivers of Punjab (Satluj, Bias, Chinab, Ravi and Jhelum) merge into Indus River in
Panjand area near Uch, Bahawalpur.
 Sadh Bello, also known as sat, is an island on the Indus River near Sukkur.
 During the Arab conquest of Sindh under Muhammad bin Qasim, the island was occupied by
an Arab commander named "Saeed" island is named as Sadh Bello or Saeed's island in his
honor.

BARRAGES, CANALS & LAKES IN SINDH

SUKKUR BARRAGE
 Sukkur barrage is also called Lloyd Barrage.
 Lloyd barrage is named after governor of Bombay sir George Lloyd.
 Full name of Sir George Lloyd was sir George Ambrose Lloyds.
 Sukkur barrage was built on 1932.
 The idea of sukkur barrage was conceived by [Link] in the year 1868.
 Map of the sukkur barrage along with its seven canals (wah) was prepared by Sir Arnold
Misto.
 There are total 7 canals flowing out from sukkur barrage.
 Three canals flow from out from the right side of sukkur barrage namely; kirthar canal, rice
(raess) canal and Dadu canal
 Four canals flow out from the left side of eastern canal, khairpur feder east, khairpur feeder
west and Rohri canal.
 There are 66 gates of sukkur barrage.
 Length of sukkur barrage is approximately 1 mile (around 1600 meters or 1.6 km).
 Length of bridge of sukkur barrage is 4725 feet.
 Every door is 60 feet in width.
 Each gate weighs 50 tons,
 Sukkur barrage is the largest barrage of Pakistan.
 Viceroy Lord Wellington inaugurated the sukkur barrage.

KOTRI BARRAGE
 Kotri barrage is built in 1955 A.D. it is on Indus river.
 Kotri barrage is also known as Ghulam Muhammad barrage.
 It was inaugurated on 12 February 1950 by governor general Khwaja Nizamuddin.
 Kotri barrage is 4 miles away from Hyderabad city.
 There are five canals flowing out from Kotri barrage.
 Two canals flow out from right side of kotri barrage, namely; kalri and Baghyar canal.
 Three canals flow out from left side of kotri barrage, namely; Phuleli, line channel (Akram
wah) and Pinjari wah.

GUDU BARRAGE
 Gudu barrage is a Indus River. It is located near kashmore in Sindh.
 President Iskandar Mirza laid the foundation stone of Guddu barrage on 2 February 1957.
 Guddu barrage was built in 1962. It was inaugurated by field marshal Ayub khan in 1962.
 It is 1355 in length (0.84 mile or 1.3 km /4445 feet).
 There are 64 doors in Guddu barrage.

CANALS IN SINDH
 BEGARI CANAL____________________________________ SUKKUR
 SEHARRWAH_____________________________________OBARRO, SUKKUR.
 MASSO WAH______________________________________ SUKKUR.
 ARORR WAH______________________________________ SUKKUR.
 GIRRAG WAH______________________________________ SUKKUR.
 GHARR WAH______________________________________ SUKKUR.
 LUNDI WAH_______________________________________GHOTKI.
 MIR WAH_________________________________________ROHRI.
 OLHANDI NARA WAH________________________________AQIL GOTH, LARKANA.
 BAGHDAD WAH___________________________________ KHANOT.
 BAGHAIR CANAL ALSO KNOWN AS BAGHAR DARYA IS_______MIR PUR SAKRO.
 KALRI CANAL B/W__________________________________ MIRPUR SAKRO AND THATTA.
 MEHRAB CANAL________________________________ KANDIARO.
 NUSRAT CANAL_________________________________ KANDIARO.
 Nusrat wah named after Nusrat khan chandio during region of Noor Muhammad kalhoro.
 NAO LAKHI WAH_________________________________ NOSHEHRO.
 ALI BAHAR KACHACHRI WAH_______________________ SAKRAND.
 PHULELEI WAH ALSO KNOWN AS_____________________ GONI WAH____________HYDERABAD.
 SARFRAZ WAH_____________ HYDERABAD, named after Mian Sarfraz Khan Kalhoro.
 LAKES IN SINDH
 LANGH & DIRGH LAKES____________________________________________-QAMBAR.
 SAMARRA LAKE__________________________________________SAMARRA TALUKA. Humayun
was present in Samarra Lake when he came to know about birth of AKBAR in Umerkot.
 MANCHAR LAKE_________________________________ BOBAK CITY, DADU. It is one of the biggest
fresh water lake of Pakistan.
 KEENJHAR LAKE.___________________________________ near, JHIRK CITY OF THATTA.
 There is tomb of Pir Hondal Shah in the Keenjhar Lake.
 Keenjhar is biggest manmade Lake of Pakistan.
 Tale of Nori Jam Tama chi, sung by Shah Abdul Latif Bhittati in "SHAH JO RISALO", is
associated with Keenjhar Lake.
 Haleji Lake is_________________________ GUJJO CITY IN THATTA.
 MUKHI LAKE_________________________ SANGHAR.
 SARRAN LAKE is largest salty Lake______________ DEPLO TALUKA.

GENERAL HISTORY OF SINDH

 Sinch became province of Pakistan in 1947.
 Sinch is located in south-east of Pakistan.
 Sindh is bordered by Baluchistan on the west and by Punjab on the northeast.
 Sindh is bordered by Rajasthan and Gujarat, Indian states, on the east
 Sindh is bordered by Arabian Sea on the south.
 Sindh is in the western corner of south Asia.
 Formally sindh was division under British rule before 1935.
 Sindh was separated from Bombay in 1935.
 Sindh was annexed by British in 1843.
 Charles Napier invaded the sindh in the battle of Miyani.
 At the time of annexation of sindh by Britishers Mirs (talpurs) were the ruler of sindh.
 It is quoted in the book akhbar-ul-ta'was that sindh is named after the name of grand-son
of Hazrat Noah-A.S.
 The ancient people of sindh used to pray Mother goddess.
 The old name of Indus River is Stendh.
 Sir creek is strip of water that separates sindh and Rajasthan.
 Sindh Sagar Doab is a tract of land lying b/w the Indus River and Jhelum River.
 The word 'DOAB' is of Persian origin signifying the region b/w two rivers
 From the lineage of AHL-E-BAIT 'Abdullah Bin Muhammad was the first to enter in sindh
 Abdullah Bin Muhammad was the fatimid preacher in sindh
 From the lineage of Abbasids, Musa Bin Kaa'ab was the first to come in sindh
 In Pakistan, the oldest mosque is in Bhanbhore sindh.
 The Indus River is also called Abasin River (a Pashto word which means father of rivers).
 Sindh was first province to demand the separate homeland for Muslims -Pakistan.
 From sindh the Lahore resolution was seconded by [Link], Khan Bhadur, Muhammad
Ayub Khuhro and Afzal Khan Khero.
 The first map of sindh is drawn by ibn-e-hoaqal.
 The gorakh hill station's height is 5,688 feet.
 During the invasion of Sindh by Mughal emperor, the sindh was ruled by Mirza Jani Baig
Argon,
 Capital of sindh was al-masurah (45 miles north to Hyderabad) during the Umayyad and
 Abbasid dynasties
 Capital of sindh was Khudabad during Kalhoro a period.
 Geographically sindh is divided into three regions Siro, Wicholo & larr.
 Shah Abdul Latif born in 1689 and died in 1752.
 Name of Pir Pagaro (this is 7th Pagaro) - Sikander Shah.
 Dr. Hotchand Molchand Gurbakhani did PhD from London in 1928.
 Rohri city was found by Syed Rukin-Ud-Din, in 1297.
 Badshshi mosque has 101 tombs (gunbaz).
 First Sindhi movie is Umer Marvi,
 First written Sindhi book Muqdamat ul salat (by Makhdom Abul Hasan Thatvi).
 Quran translated in Sindhi first time by: akhund Aziz Ullah Memon.
 Alberuni discussed about Indus blind Dolphin in his book "kitab ul hind"..
 Sindh annexed by Britain's on 7th Feb. 1843.
 Muhammad Bin Qasim ruled on sindh for four years.
 Mansoora was the capital sindh.
 Official language of sindh was Arabic in this era.
 Qalandar lal shahbaz came in sindh for preaching in the era of soomra.
 First ruler of sindh from samaa family was Jaam Ferooz Uddin.
 Kazi Qadan belonged to the era of sammaa family.
 Argoon came in sindh from Qandhar
 King Akbar was born in Umar kot, sindh.
 Shah Latief died in 1752.
 Full name of Ustad bukhari is Ahmed Shah Bukhari.

SOME CITIES OF SINDH FOUNDER’S NAME

1. TANDO ADAM 1. Adam Khan Mari
2. TANDO ALLAHYAR 2. Mir Allahyar (son of Mir Fateh Khan in 1700 A.D.
3. TANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN 3. Mir Muhammad Khan Shahwani in 1791.
4. SHAHDADKOT 4. Shahdad Khan
5. NOSHEHRO FEROZ 5. Faqeer Feroz (Khalifa of Mir Nasir Kalhoro)
6. Khudabad 6. Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhora.
7. Moro 7. Fareed Bhagat during reign of Miann Nasir Kalhoro.
8. SHIKARPUR 8. Amir Bahadur Khan Daudpoto
9. HYDERABAD 9. Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro
10. THATTA 10. Jan Nizamuddin (Jam-Nando).
 FAMOUS THINGS OF CITIES OF SINDH
1. Mehndhi & Mao 1. MEHAR
2. Bangles 2. HYDERABAD
3. Guava- 3. LARKANA
4. Date Palms 4. KHAIRPUR
5. Mangoes 5. MIRPUR KHAS
6. Pickle 6. SHIKARPUR
7. Ice Cream 7. MATIARI
8. Sajji 8. TANDO ADAM.
9. Perra 9. GHOTAKI.
10. Mirch Mandi 10. KUNRI.
11. Gurr Mandi 11. MEHRAB-PUR.
12. Khir-pura 12. NASARPUR.
13. Agham Halwo 13. DADU.
14. Pallo (fish) 14. JAMSHORO.
15. Handicrafts 15. HALA

GEOGRAPHICAL EPITHETS OF CITIES OF SINDH

1. CITY OF AIRS 1. HYDERABAD.
2. CITY OF LEADERS 2. LARKANA
3. CITY OF HOT WEATHER 3. JACOB ABAD
4. WALL OF SINDH LIKE CHINA 4. RANI KOT
5. CITY OF ACADEMIES 5. JAMSTORO
6. CITY OF LIGHTS 6. KARACHI
7. CITY OF DATE PALMS 7. KHAIRPUR
8. CITY OF MANGOES 8. MIRPUR KHAS