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Thatta, an ancient city in Pakistan, is 98 km east of Karachi, in Sindh province. Many of its sites are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Once a famous center of learning, arts and commerce and provisional capital for about four centuries in the past.

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Flights and airtickets to Thatta

Karachi
  • Jinnah International Airport in Karachi is served by many international airlines, including Air China, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Cathy Pacific, Etihad, Emirates, Gulf, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Saudi Airlines, Syrian Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Indian Airlines, Iran Air, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and Turkmenistan Airlines. The main hub of the national flag carrier "PIA"and other 4 private airlines of Pakistan (Air Blue, Aero Asia and Shaheen Air) is Karachi's Jinnah International Airport.

Buses to Thatta

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Tours and Getting around Thatta

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Thatta tourist attractions and sightseeing

  • Chaukani are 15 - 18th century tombs scattered on a large area. Each tomb is unique in it design and motifs. Rich carved sandstone depicting the relation of the local tribes with the neighboring Iran, central Asia and Turkey.
  • Banbhore is an archeological site of Daibal excavated in 1962, is the site where Alexander the great established a town in 325 BC and then the first Muslim conqueror in South East Asia came in 711 AD.It is Beautiful site with a small museum.
  • Jamia Masjid is built by the Moghal Emperor Shah Jehan who also built Taj Mahal.
  • Makli Tombs (15th - 17th centuries), a vast necropolis spread over 15.5 km², depicting exquisite specimens of architecture, stone carvings and glazed tile decorations.
  • Haleji Lake is a famous bird sanctuary
  • Keenjhar Lake is located 24 kms from Thatta is the biggest man-made lake of the country. The place has been developed into a resort with boating & fishing facilities.

Itineraries

Full day tour of Thatta from Karachi Drive from your residence or hotel at 8AM, Leave for Thatta 98 km from Karachi. On the way to Thatta stop at Chaukundi. 15 - 18th century tombs scattered on a large area. Each tomb is unique in it design and motifs. Rich carved sandstone depicting the relation of the local tribes with the neighboring Iran, central Asia and Turkey. Banbhore archeological site of Daibal excavated in 1962, is the site where Alexander established a town in 325BC and then the first Muslim conqueror in South East Asia came in 711AD.It is Beautiful site with a small museum. On arrival at Thatta Visit Makli largest cemetery of the world. Witness the beautiful Moghul Architecture in the magnificent mausoleums of the kings and ministers of 16 - 18 century. Also Visit Shahjehan mosque a master piece of Moghul architecture its blue glazed tile work is still the most well preserved in the subcontinent. visit Haleji Lake famous bird sanctuary and Keenjhar Lake, 24 kms from Thatta is the biggest man-made lake of the country. The place has been developed into a resort with boating & fishing facilities. Late afternoon return to Karachi.

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