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Lakho Shaikh Tomb

SindhTombProtected
This is also known as Baloch Graveyard located north-east of Malir Cantonment where an umbrella shaped canopy is still visible. The graveyard is spread over a vast area that contains the tombs of warriors and tribal settlers of the area. The tomb of Lakho Sheikh has been renovated to such an extent that the historic building is no longer extant.
Record ID
6010
Province / territory
Sindh
District
Karachi
Typology
Monument
Subtype
Tomb
Period
Historic
Legal status
Protected by The Antiquity Act 1975 (As amended in 1992) (instrument: Protected by The Antiquity Act 1975 (As amended in 1992))
Coordinates
24.94408, 67.24601 — source-provided, not field-verified
Verification status
source_record; automatically_standardized; verification_required
Sources
Jansen, Michael, Yasmeen Lari. (2015). Inventory of Cultural Property in the Province of Sindh, Pakistan, 2015. Government of Sindh, Vol 2.

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