Tomb of Mian Ghulam Kalhoro explained
| Building Name: | Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro Shrine |
| Location: | Hyderabad, Sindh |
| Religious Affiliation: | Islam |
| Province: | Sindh |
| Consecration Year: | 1772 |
| Status: | Tomb |
| Architecture Type: | Mausoleum |
| Architecture Style: | Islamic |
| Dome Quantity: | 1 |
The Tomb of Mian Ghulam Kalhoro is a religious shrine situated in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. It is the burial place of Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro[1] who died in 1772 and is believed to be the founder of the city of Hyderabad in Pakistan as well as the second most important figure in Sindh after Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. It is the oldest building in Hyderabad.[2]
Description
The Mausoleum of Kalhoro is in width and in height. The shrine is built inside a rectangular shaped fort. The interior of the tomb is a wonderful example of Sindhi art which is decorated with gildings, arc shaped windows and tiles. The arc-shaped windows are filled with terracotta grilles of geometrical patterns.[3]
Upkeep
The walled enclosure of the tomb area has gradually been filled by graves of other people, turning it into a graveyard.[4] Since 2011, its preservation has been placed in charge of the government of the province of Sindh.[3]
The domed roof of the tomb fell in the early 20th century, and was replaced by a flat roof.[2] It has since been restored.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Tomb Of Mian Ghulam Nabi Kalhoro, Hyderabad . Directorate General of Antiquities . Government of Sindh . 2020-10-17 . 2020-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201021082508/https://antiquities.sindhculture.gov.pk/index.php/antiquities-sites/tombs/tomb-of-mian-ghulam-nabi-kalhoro . dead .
- News: Dawn . Kalhoro mausoleum: Where no one comes to offer fateha . Shazia . Hazan . 21 March 2016 . 18 October 2020 . 18 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018231721/https://www.dawn.com/news/1192622 . live .
- Comparing kashi tiles of Mir's and Kalharo tombs – case study of Hyderabad . Ahmed Faraz . Wagan . Bhai . Khan . Muhammad Afzal . Brohi . Engineering Science and Technology International Research Journal . 3 . 4 . December 2019 . 42–50 . 2020-10-18 . 2020-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200714234741/http://www.estirj.com/Volume.3/No.4/7Faraz34.pdf . live .
- News: 239th death anniversary: What would the man who built Hyderabad think of it today? . August 8, 2011 . The Express Tribune . July 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714163633/http://tribune.com.pk/story/226338/239th-death-anniversary-what-would-the-man-who-built-hyderabad-think-of-it-today/. live . July 14, 2014.
