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Welcome to Indus Valley Civilization

TOURISM POTENTIAL IN SINDH

WELCOME TO THE SINDH

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CRADLE OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION

Indus Valley Civilization is said to be one of the

• ldest civilization which is also a cradle of human

civilizational development.

WHERE VEDAS WERE WRITTEN

The Vedas are a large body of knowledge texts

• riginating in the ancient Indian subcontinent.

Historians are originating these Vedas from Indus Valley.

THE LAND OF MYSTICISM,

• PEACE. IT IS ONE OF THE

OLDEST HUMAN CIVILIZATION

Sindh a Culturally Rich from History

The roots of Sindhi culture go back to the distant past. Archaeological research during 19th and 20th centuries showed the roots

• f social life, religion and culture of the people of the Sindh: their agricultural practices, traditional arts and crafts, customs

and tradition and other parts of social life, going back to a mature Indus Valley Civilization of the third millennium BC. Recent researches have traced the Indus valley civilization to even earlier ancestry

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Sindh (Potential of Tourism)

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Sindh has numerous tourist attractions which includes 5000 years old ancient site of Mohen-jo-Daro near the city of

• Larkana. Islamic architecture is quite prominent in the Province with the Jama Masjid in Thatta built by the

Mughal emperor Shahjahan and numerous mausoleums dot the province including shrines of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai a mystic poet and Shahbaz Qalander mausoleum dedicated to the Iranian-born Sufi. Shrines of Sufi saints attract thousands of devotees from all over the world. Apart from attraction of historic, many scenic lakes like Keenjhar Manchhar and Haleji, the beaches of Karachi, geographical diversity of deserts like Thar & Umerkot, and temperate hill station sites at Gorakh Hills and Bado Jabal (mountain) have potential to become tourist attractions in Sindh. There are various historical forts built by the kings, in past with eye catchy looks like Rani Kot, Kotdiji, Noukot, Umerkot etc.

Karachi (City of Lights, heart of Pakistan)

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Karachi is the largest city of Pakistan and offers endless opportunities and excitement for visitors around the world. The climate of Karachi is perfect in every season for tourism because of it’s sandy beaches and cool sea breeze that can help bring some relief. These Karachi beaches are very attractive for families as well as tourists. The ride of horse and camel increase its attraction towards people. Many people enjoy their holidays by taking ride on camel horse and weekend fishing, picnics swimming. The shallow water here is ideal for swimming and sunbathing.

WORLDWIDE FAMOUS SUFI SHRINES

The sufi shrines of Sindh, regularly attract thousands of devotees from all over the world. Where the message of peace, tranquility and brotherhood is given in music, poetry & yoga exercises.

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MESMERIZING GORAKH HILL STATION

If Murree is the Queen of Hills, then Gorakh Hill is a lonely majestic king. What an immense beauty! It is situated at an elevation of 5,688 ft (1,734 m) in the Khirthar Mountains, 94 kilometers (58 mi) northwest of Dadu city.

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MARVELLOUS LANDSCAPES OF THAR

Prominent German Scholar Dr. Annemarie Schimmel was very much inspired by beauty and lifestyle of Thar Desert. Thar’s beauty cannot be completely described in words or shown in pictures, it can only be experienced when you travel to this marvelous desert lying in to the Sindh. SINDH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

MOHENJO-DARO (World Heritage Site)

Mohenjo-daro is an archaeological site in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Built around 2500 BCE, it was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley civilization, and one of the world’s earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoan Crete, and Norte Chico. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE as the Indus Valley Civilization declined, and the site was not rediscovered until the 1920s. It is one of UNESCO’s declared world heritage site.

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MAKLI NECROPOLIS (World Heritage Site)

Makli Necropolis is one of the largest funerary sites in the world, spread over an area of 10 square kilometres near the city of Thatta, in the Pakistani province of Sindh. The site houses approximately 500,000 to 1 million tombs built over the course of a 400 year period. Makli Necropolis features several large funerary monuments belonging to royalty, various Sufi saints, and esteemed scholars. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 as an "outstanding testament" to Sindhi civilization between the 14th and 18th centuries.

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FORT OF RANIKOT, JAMSHORO

Ranikot Fort is a historical fort near Sann, Jamshoro District, Sindh, Pakistan. Ranikot Fort is also known as The Great Wall of Sindh and is believed to be the world’s largest fort with a circumference of approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi). The fort’s ramparts have been compared to the Great Wall of China.

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NATURAL LAKES OF SINDH

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SANGHAR DIST: THATTA DIST: JAMSHORO DIST: THATTA DIST:

An other sweat water lake having beautiful landscape and living place of birds. It is natural lake and also sanctuary of foreign birds. The beautiful lake in the mountains of Dadu and Jamshoro districts. One of the biggest natural sweet water lake attracts the tourists.

KEENJHAR LAKE BAQAR LAKE HALEJI LAKE MANCHHAR LAKE

RELIGIOUS HARMONY IN SINDH

SINDH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MUSLIM MOSQUES JAIN MATHAS HINDU TEMPLES CHRISTIAN CHURCHES BUDHIST STUPAS OTHER RELIGIONS

STDC ESTABLISHED RESORTS & MOTELS

SINDH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HAWKSBAY KARACHI KEENJHAR LAKE RESORT HALEJI LAKE RESORT MARUEE GUESTHOUSE ROOPLO KOLHI RESORT BAQAR LAKE RESORT

STDC ESTABLISHED RESORTS & MOTELS

SINDH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LAKI SHAH SADAR, SEHWAN LAL SHAHBAZ MOTEL KAI VALLEY RESORT MANCHAR LAKE RESORT RANIKOT RESORT SAMBARA INN LARKANA

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SINDH TOURISM

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SINDH COASTAL AREA (350 Kms)

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LONG BEACH ATTRACTS

350 Kms long beach area of Arabian (Sindhu) sea has enourmous potential of investment for tourism. Resorts, ferry services, motels and hotels can be established at anywhere.

KEENJHAR LAKE (THATTA)

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NATURA & SWEET WATER LAKE

STDC owns a resort there, but we have plenty area is lying vacant owned by STDC, for potential establishment of tourist’s recreational activities.

JAMSHORO HYDERABAD INDUS RIVER

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THE CITY OF FRESH WIND

In Hyderabad, there is no any robust recreational park, resort

• r outdoor tourist facility. There

is huge potential for investment if some tourist facilities may be established at both banks of Indus river.

GORAKH HILLS (DADU)

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HEIGHEST RESORT OF SINDH

Gorakh Hill Station is ideal place for national tourists in summer times (even in winter) if there may be tourist facilities i.e; chair lifts, train safari (3 Kms), resort may be established.

LAB-E-MEHRAN (Lips of Indus) SUKKUR

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VIRGIN AREA FOR INVESTMENT

Sukkur & Rohri towns are situated on both banks of Indus

• river. There is a small isle

named “Sadh Bela” is sacred place for Hindus. There is wonderful potential for ferry services, food street and other tourist recreational facility.

THAR REGION A CULTURAL KALEIDOSCOPE

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COLORFUL & CULTURAL THAR Thar is Pakistan’s one of the beautiful cultural hub, where deserts catches the national & international tourists. Music, culture, landscape and diversity of anthropoligal races appeals to

• researchers. Karoonjhar mountains

need chair lifts, resort, hotel, where investment could be much profitable.

WHY THAR TOURISM CAN’T BE IGNORED

• The scenes are more colorful than a Bollywood movies
• The people of Thar will make you feel like royalty
• The customs and culture are like no where else in Pakistan
• And everything is so peaceful….
• Their homes are pretty gorgeous
• The fashion scene is miles ahead of the rest of the world
• The music will have you on your feet
• The Peacocks, parrots & wildlife
• The Nagarparkar hills are a unique feature of the desert
• The religious harmony will blow you away
• The history of Thar is a treasure trove
• And you can literally touch the border on the back of a camel

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