Monday, September 21, 2015

A Road Trip across Sindh

If you’ve landed in Karachi, and you’re ready for an adventure, we’ve planned the perfect one for you. Explore Sindh in three days, and be prepared to be amazed!

A Road Trip across Sindh

Day One:
  1. Mohatta Palace
The Mohatta Palace was built by Shivratan Chandraratan Mohatta, a Hindu businessman and was his summer home in 1927. He built the palace from the traditional stones of Rajasthan, pink Jodhpur and a local yellow stone.
  1. Quaid e Azam’s Museum
Quaid-e-Azam Houseis also known as the “Flagstaff  House”. It was the former home of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan and was transformed into a museum in 1985.
  1. Frere Hall
Frere Hall was built in honour ofSir Henry Bartle Edward Frere, who was known for making Sindhi, the official language of Sindh.
  1. Chai Wala
Chai Wala is an upscale dhaba, offering Nutella parathas and a variety of classic Pakistani teas.
  1. Clifton Beach
Clifton Beach was the world’s most popular silver sand beach, until 2003 when it was affected by an oil spill. The beach offers a few attractions including camel rides and horseback rides.
  1. Kolachi
After a long day of sightseeing, enjoy a delicious meal along this seafront restaurant, with a beautiful view and calming Arabian Sea breeze.
Day Two:
  1. Shah Jahan Mosque
The Shah Jahan Mosque was built in 1647, during the reign of Mughal King, Shah Jahan.  He built it for the people of Sindh, as a gift for their hospitality.
  1. Makli Hills
The Makli hills are one of the largest ancient cemeteries in the world. It is the burial place of around 125,000 Sufi saints and rulers of the century.
  1. Mohenjandaro
Mohenjandaro translates to Mount of the Dead, and was built in 2500 BCE. It is one of the largest settlements of the Indus Valley Civilization.
  1. Sukkur for the night
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Day Three:
  1. Sadh Belo
Sadh Belo is an island on Indus River, and there is aHindu templelocated there. It was founded in 1823 by Swami Bakhandi Maharaj Udasi, and is one of the main tourist attractions.
  1. Sukkur Barrage
The Sukkur Barrage was built in 1932 and is used to control water flow in the River Indus. The Indus River dolphins are commonly spotted near the barrage.
  1. Sukkur Barrage Museum
The Sukkur Barrage Museum is known as the Lloyd Barrage Museum. It is named in honour of Sir George Ambrose Lloyd, who launched the scheme to build the Barrage.
  1. Ranikot Fort
The Ranikot Fort is known as the Great Wall of Sindh, and is recognized as the world’s largest fort.
  1. Back to Karachi
Drive back to Karachi, and unwind in one of your favorite hotels. For more information, Visit Jovago.com for a pleasurable stay!

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