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Chowkandi - Atristic city of dead (Karachi, Pakistan).

Chowkandi tombs were built for Jokhio & Baloch tribes, from 15th to 18th Century A.D. Chowkandi means 4 Corners.

Tombs are rectangle in shape, generally 2&half feet wide, 5-8 feet long and 4-14 feet high. Geometric designs covering on tombs are extraordinary & delicasy of carving gives impression of wood carving. Same desings can be seen in textile, wood, jewellary in Sind province.

Tombs of men can be identified with styled turbans, horses, sword, daggers (arms) and women tobms can be idendtified with designs of jewellary (Necklace, bracelets & ear pendants).
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militaire25-Sep-2015 13:05
Thank you for sharing these amazing pictures.
Catholique02-Sep-2015 09:07
Very nice! Voted!
m s sikandar bughty chaokandi 20-Jul-2014 08:04
khoda ki tom pa rahmat ho muhammad ki shafarat ho sada mare dowa ya hai tomhe janat m reayat ho jeo haji jan muhammad and ancl abdul kareem bughty 03003745152
m sikandar 20-Jul-2014 07:57
i say nice my chaokandi tombs ,./ kabhi milna zaroor ana asan sa pata hoga mite ka ak dheer pa mera naam m likha hoga jeo chaokandi jeo bughty 03003745152
m sikandar 20-Jul-2014 07:44
nice galery and nice toms and persons
akram 26-Feb-2013 07:27
nice gallery and good i mar se.
harchand rai jatani 03-Dec-2012 04:43
i m very happy to see it that in our pakistan have most beutiful places
harchand rai jatani 03-Dec-2012 04:40
thanks adnan to see to world that pakistan have many beutiful places
muhammad iqbal 21-Feb-2012 07:02
Brother Adnan, I am Very Imperess Your Work .This is one of your best works!!!
incognito 26-May-2011 15:58
karachi's Parthenon
Guest 11-May-2011 05:01
Very ancient graves and tomb....it is on two sides of Memon Goth Malir Karach.Both are on the right and left side of Malir River,,,,,,one tomb of them was demolished in 1958 when i was young and studying in school.Both are made of same stone...According to historian, these graves are belong to Baluchs and Jokhia tribes dwelling in Malir valley.It is a nice and wonderful job done by Mr.Adnan....still needs to be promoted as it is an asset of Karachi and Sindh as well..
hamda shafiq 09-Apr-2011 12:31
beautiful pics m astonished by the art and size!!!
Laufey20-Apr-2010 21:14
Wonderful place, there are so many beautiful historic places in your country!
tazeen27-Feb-2010 00:48
what do u do here in Saud Arabia by the way?
Guest 08-Jan-2010 08:51
Wow.. nice pictures.. excellent ...
Ali Majdfar18-Dec-2009 07:48
Outstanding gallery, thanks for sharing! ~V
Abu Subaih 12-Dec-2009 11:26
awesome addi this is your talent which has finally come out

Abu Subaih
Guest 12-Dec-2009 08:00
Brother Adnan, This is one of your best works!!!
Elle Ahmed 11-Dec-2009 11:43
Thanks for this wonderful revelation. I am sure a lot of people are unaware of this historical site in Karachi.
Jilani 11-Dec-2009 08:33
Two things to admire. Mind and Material used to build the structure during 15-18th century. The Famous age of Moghal emperor ruled whole of India.

Finally the time chosen during sun shine and angle selected while photography have given a distinct and added value to the pictures. Its Marvelous.

Keep it up Adnan Bhai.
Asad Rehman Mustafa 11-Dec-2009 07:00
wht a excellent effort.....nice pics...it has alot of msgs for us....did a good work...

keep it up...
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)09-Dec-2009 09:19
Nice gallery and great colors Adnan!Vote
Paolo
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