Conservation And Restoration Of Historical Built Structure Of Tajjar Building At Jinnah Bagh, Larkano
HISTORICAL BACK GROUND OF THE PROPERTY:
The "Tajjar Building" a small but an impressive square brick structure 42' x 42' is located close to the South East of Town Hall inside the Jinnah Bagh at Larkana. It consists of three apartments, a central hall 14' x 38' with two side galleries each measuring 8' x 38'. At the time of its construction, the building was tastefully decorated with glazed tile work and floral fresco painting, the traces of which were traced out sometimes in the year 1976.
Tajjar is a Sindhi word which means "Arch". Since the building contains many arches, therefore, it is known by that name. There have been many controversies about the "Tajjar" but the eminent scholars of the country believe that the building was constructed in the beginning of 19th Century A.D. by Nawab Wall Mohammad Khan Laghari, an accomplished scholar, diplomat, poet, warrior and enlightened Prime Minister under Talpurs. The Nawab used to hold Kutchery in this building very often. With the establishment of British Rule in the Province of Sindh, the Britishers continued to hold their official Kutcheries in this building till the beginning of the 20th Century A.D. when Larkana was carved out as new district from the districts of Shikarpur and Karachi. Some of the historians have mentioned that after his death in Zulquad 1247 A.H. (April-May 1932 AD), Nawab Wali Mohammad Khan Laghari was buried in his own Garden at Larkana temporarily (As Amanat ) and Tajjar was then constructed over his grave.
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Restoration And Conservation Of Kot Digi Remains District Khairpur Mir's
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE PROPERTY
Archaeological remains of Kot Diji site situated between Ranipur and Khairpur on the old National highway from Hyderabad. at the east bank of the Indus close to Rohri. The discovery of Kot Diji provides the evidence that there is a civilization before Mohen-jo-daro. Archaeologists say that the discovery of this pre-historic site has furnished information of high significance since it pushed back the pre¬historic of Pakistan by at least another 300 years from about 2,500 B.C. to 2,800 B.C.
Evidence of new cultural elements of pre-Mohen-jo-daro time has been found at Kot Diji. Excavations have proved that the Indus Valley Civilizations borrowed or developed some of the basic cultural elements of the Kot Dijians. The site consists of two parts: one comprising of the citadel area on the high ground where the ruling elite lived and an outer area inhabited by common man.
The Kot Diji culture is marked by well-furnished, well-made pottery and houses built of mud-bricks on solid stone foundations. In fact, the Kot Dijian ceramics, though different in form and technique, are in no way less artistic than the sophisticated back-on-red pottery of Mohen-jo-daro civilization.
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First Aid Conservation, Resotoration, Rehabilitation And Upgradation Of Kalan Kot Mosque Thatta
GENRAL BRIEF OF KALAN KOT FORT
Kalan kot fort is located on Makli hill on the west South of the archeological campus at distance about 5 miles around the Gulamullah road. This fort according to Tarikihi Madumi in Sindh to have been constructed by Mirza Jani Beg somewhere in the last quarter of 16th century A.D. The fort is extensive and appear to be an irregular oblong and available on the site. It is quite evident that the entire area of the fort was divided in to different sectors. Nothing is left of such a big fort except some depilated portion of the fortification wall are ruined bastion. The only conspicuous features among the remains is the ruined mosque with a big tank in front of it. The mosque measure about 250` x 165` and the tank 96` x 67` x 14` what remains new of the mosque is the main roof less prayer chamber 33` -9” x 34` -4”. The monument was attended for it’s under pinning in the year which still needed to attend for its under pinning every year till its completion. What remains now of the mosque is the main roofless prayer chamber with its main entrance arch on the east the thickness of which is 12 feet. The existing height of the walls is about 25 feet.
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Conservation, Preservation And Restoration Of Qadir Ja Qubba Necropolis
HISTORICAL BACK GROUND OF THE PROPERTY
QadirBakhsh-jo-Qubo is situated some sixteen miles south of Rohri in Deh AkbarpurJagir. It covers an area of thirty-five acres and contains many ancient graves. The principal grave belongs to His Highness Mir Suhrab Khan of the KhairpurMirs. He died on 27 Rajab AH 1280 (AD 1863) at the age of ninety. Next to it lays the grave of His Highness Mir Rustam Khan of the KhairpurMirs. He died in AH 1297 (AD 1870) in Poona (Pone) and his body was brought here for burial. Nearby are the graves of Wu Dost Muhammad, the second son of Mir Khan Muhammad Talpur( d. AH 1262 [ AD 1846 1), and of the mother of Mir Ahmed Ali Khan Talpur. To the east of the graveyard is a mosque constructed by the Talpurs. There is another mosque some two hundred feet away, constructed by the British government. Attached to this mosque is the government musafir khana, (traveller lodge).
The tomb of Fakir Qadir Bakhsh, after whom this site is named, lies to the west of the village of the same name. Inside the tomb there are two graves, one obviously being that of Fakir QadirBakhsh, of whom little is known, but nothing is known about the other; it is presumed to be that of a disciple, the Fakir never having married. The tomb of Gob Shahani, the commander in chief of the army of Mir Suhrab Khan, is also situated here, as well as a number of other graves of the Shahanis. Golo Shahani died in battle at Shikarpur in AH 1249 (AD 1833). On the eastern side of the tomb of Fakir Qadir is the tomb of Syed Saleh Shah, of whom nothing is known, and to the west of it, a mosque which is said to have been constructed by Fakir Qadir Bakhsh himself. The village has a S of approximately 500 individuals, who live in fifty houses.
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Conservation, Preservation And Restoration Of Gori Jo Mandir (Temple)
Historical Background of property
GORI JO MANDIR (TEMPLE) situated between Islamkot and Nagarparkar built by Goricho, a follower of Mahavira (599 - 527 BC) and dedicated to Lord Parshwanath, the 23rd Jain Tirthanker. The roof of the temple has 52 cupolas and 2 domes. At the entrance inside Ranga Mandap dome ceiling has the paintings that make the Gori temple unique. These paintings are older than any other frescos in the Jain temples of North India. with the exception of Ellora. In India, the temples have been renovated and any old frescos have been painted over. Gori paintings are also older than any other surviving frescos in Pakistan.
By the side of the front door there appears an opening leading to the basement, it is said that sometimes during the first quarter of 18th century these underground cells were suffered from fire of gunpowder which was used by Colonel Trywhitt at the time of Nagar outbreak, in order to secure a Sodha chief who was supposed to be hiding himself in its passage. (Cousens: 145) The last major repairs are recorded to have been carried out in 1715.
Now the department of Culture Tourism and Antiquities Department Govenment of Sindh carryingout conservation and preservation work for bringing back its pristine glory.
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Preservation, Restoration & Protection Of Mosque (I & II), Mir Chakar Khan Tomb At Quba Mir Shahdad Khan Talpur Shahpur Chakar
Title : Preservation, Restoration & Protection of Mosque (I & II), Mir Chakar Khan Tomb at Quba Mir Shahdad Khan Talpur Shahpur chakar, Sanghar, Sindh.
INTRODUCTION
Quba Mir Shandad khan talpur and graveyard is located towards the north- westen side near the town of Shahpur Chakar, taluka shandadpur, District Sanghar in the province of Sindh. This Archaeological monuments and graveyard are believed to be one of the ancient heritages of the province Sindh. This is a popular graveyard of the family members of commander Mir Shandad khan Talpur. Mir Shandad Talpur is termed as one of the greatest military commander of Sindh province. Mir Shandad Khan Talpur and Mir Chakar Khan Talpur are famous 12th century generals of the Kalhora Dynasty in Sindh.
Mir Shandad Khan Talpur eatablished the whole town of Shandadpur and made it a spectacular center of the agriculture, trade and learning. He breathed last in the year 1734 and is buried in his family graveyard at Quba Mir Shandad khan Talpur near the town of Shahpur Chakar. Three of his 4 sons rose to prominence. His eldest son Jam Nindo lost his life in the city of Mashad (Iran). His other son Mir Chakar khan Talpur is also buried at the place of Quba Mir Shandad. Mir Chakar Khan was the proposed father of Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur who developed the Talpur rule in the city of Khairpur and there the remaining family is buried.
The city of Shandadpur is named for the Mir Shandad Talpur, whereas the town of Shahpur Chakar is named after his proposed son Mir Chakar Talpur.
After the death of Mir Shandad Khan, the Talpurs shifted to the city of Khudabad, and there they offered the Kalhoras with safe haven in their period of trouble. This was the de facto capital until the Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur moved it to the city of Hyderabad after assuming the reins of power in the year 1783.
These yellow stone tombs are excellent examples of Islamic architecture of this region. The mosques at Quba Mir Shandad khan Talpur have beautiful motifs on the domes and were constructed by Jam Nindo's son with burnt bricks (10"x6"x1-1/2") in mud mortar and the lime chiroli plaster work was applied on exposed surface of walls to both mosques. Due to neglect of these unique monuments since last 30 years by the federal Archaeology these mosques yet surviving but these are now in dilapidated condition and could not withstands further by the threats of rains and human vandalism. Beside this a two no tomb each of Mir Chakar khan Talpur and his son were collapsed in the past whereas only the pillars are standing as seen in the pictures. so therefore to save the heritage of these monuments the conservation, restoration work has been carried out under the kind interest of Syed Sardar Ali Shah Minister for Culture, Tourism & Antiquities Department Government of Sindh and Mr. Manzoor Ahmed Kanasro Director General Antiquities & Archaeology Department Government of Sindh, so as achieved the goal in accordance with the principle of conservation.
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Tomb Of Mar Muhammad Kalhoro And Mosque Ahuda Abad, District Dadu.
The Tomb is situated in village Pakha, Deh Khuda Abad, District Dadu. Mian Yar Muhammad kalhoro was first Kalhoro ruler of Sindh, who after wandering about northern Sindh and
Baluchistan upon warlike expedition's, finally settled down at Khudabad. He died in 1718 A.D. It is said that Mian yar Muhammad himself started construction work of his tomb measuring 214 feet length and 105 feet width on a raised platform duly embellished with kashi glazed tiles. The tomb is built in a way that three sides of building have rows of large arched windows fitted with perforated terracotta screens of delicate geometrical tracery. Similar windows upon the front are fitted with perforated glazed tiles.
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Preservation & Protection Of Buddist Stupa Thul Mir Rukan Shaheed Benazirabad District (Nawabshah) Sindh
INTRODUCTION
Thul Mir Rukan is about 15 km south east of Daulatpur town in District Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah) early history of the thul is shrouded in obscurity with a little legend connected with it. It is said that a king who has no son, and wanted to preserve his name for endless time so it was advised by his council of ministers to erect this tower.
It is a solid cylindrical structure, tapering at the top, constructed with a brick casing about 60 feet in height stands over a square base 66 feet in each side. The mausoleum of Thul Mir Rukun is an Archeological and protected property of Culture, Tourism & Antiquities Department Government of Sindh. Mr. Henry Cusin, the British Archaeologist writes in his book "Sindh's Archeology" (Sindhi Translation "Sindh Ja Qadeem Aasaar" by Atta Muhammad Bhambro) that the bricks used in the construction of this tomb were made and prepared of Buddhist Rulers' period. The line painting for the birth of Gaotam Budh was shown on the bricks clearly which are preserved and kept by the Sindh Archeological Department. He writes that the ornaments and small effigies and statues were also found when the ground was dug around the tomb.
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