( Past and present)
Larkana city is an oldest metropolis of Sindh. It is monumental due to close
connection with historical city that was known as cultured and civilized people’s
earth in South Asia called, Moen Jo Daro.
Larkana is bestowed with everything in terms of trade, politics, literature
and culture as having precedence as compared to other major cities of province
Sindh. The word Larkana is taken by Larik, (a community) a regional caste.
Larik Brotheri lived in here.
According to the historical sources its name was Chandka.
Before Larik there lived Chandia Brotheri (Community). Larkana region identifies
the primitive journey of human civilization.
The climatic conditions of this area are always fluctuating according to
season. The temperature accedes more than 50 degree centigrade in summer, 11
degree centigrade in winter, humidity ratio increases from 40 to 60 %. It rains
from 100 to 125ml in a year. Here there is an evidence of the ruined city Moen Jo
Daro as having highly cultured society, which in 1822 according to an archeological
survey of India by the Director Sir John Martial identified this oldest culture of this
region that was five thousand years old.
Larkana region remained stabled even in the times of Aryan invasion and
halting of King Sikandar (Alexander Pope) as an invader in Sindh.
The things which were made in this region were spread throughout Asia.
People were so affluent that the citizens of different far territories were aspirant
to visit the city. Many of the Aliens of different regions entered the city on boats
through Indus river route.
Before Isa Masih people used to grow wheat here. Consequently, the British
had relationships with the people for trade in 1843. The British laid its foundation
here out of grain abundance and affluence.
Around a half century later in 1901 Larkana came into being as a district. In
these days Larkana city was famous for the city of orchards, such as guava trees of
Mahota, village Agana, Bheda and Aqil Khuhro the birth place of famous politician
Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, other orchards include date palm trees, mango trees, berry
trees, jumbo trees etc.
This fertilized land has given birth to the great scholars in the field of politics,
education and literature amongst them are: Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto Ex prime
minister of Sindh, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Ex prime minister of Pakistan,
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, Comrade Hyder Bux Jatoi farmer proletarian leader,
Khan Bahadur Muahmmad Ayoub Khuhro, Mumtaz Ali Bhutto ex prime minister
of Sindh, Shaheed Mir Murtaza Bhutto, Shaheed Shahnawaz Bhutto, Nawab Ghebi
Khan Chandio, in addition literary people include: Pir Hisam-ud-Din Rashdi, Jamal
Abro, Kishen Chand Bewas, Ayaz Qadri, Dr. Abdul Kareem Sandeelo, Pir Ali
Muhammad Rashdi, Memon Abdul Majeed Sindhi, Muslim Shaikh, Nawaz Ali Niaz
Jaffery, Sobho Gian Chandani and so forth.
The historical places in Larkana include:
1. Moen Jo Daro: (The mound of the dead) named by local residents. It is
around 27km away from Larkana city.
2. Jhakkar Jo Daro: this mound is around 10km away from the city to the
North West; it covers the area of 33 acres at Waggan road near village
Meetho Dero. However, this historical place is overlooked by the ministry of
culture and tour.
3. Tomb of Shah Baharo: Shah Baharo was the minister of Mian Noor
Muhammad Kalhoro, the tomb was constructed in 1773 by Ghulam Shah
Kalhoro due to his rememberance. This tomb is in Shah Baharo Colony Near
Jelas Mandi Larkana.
4. Tomb of Mian Muhammad Saleh Qadri: this tomb is lying in Qadri Mohalla
Larkana, its construction is decorated according to conventional traditions.
In the times of Talpur dynasty this tomb was constructed by his son Mian
Ghulam Muhammad in the remembrance of his father who was the follower
of the uncle of Sachal Sarmast.
5. Jamia Masjid Lahori Mohalla: this is an oldest mosque in Larkana
its construction was made in the reign of initial British government
establishment in Lahori Mohalla by Haji Muhammad Fateh, its structure of
interior was made in traditional way and this mosque is an aesthetic example
of construction.
6. Tajar Building: it’s a very small building, its construction was made with
highly sculptured bricks, this cottage like building is near Larkana town hall
in Jinnah Bagh depicting a best artistic work, and this was built in 1936.
7. Madafan-e-Garhi Khuda Bakhsh Bhutto: it is a historical graveyard
a permanent resting place of great personalities amongst them are: Sir
Shahnawaz Bhutto, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Shaheed Mir Murtaza
Bhutto, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, Mir Shahnawaz Bhutto. This cemetery is
often famous for “grave yard of the Martyrs” all of these historical places are
worth visiting.
Mega Planning Projects in Larkana:
1. Indus Highway from Rato Dero to Sehwan.
2. National Highway from Khuzdar to Peshawar through Larkana, Shikarpur
and Jacobabad.
3. From Larkana to Khairpur is under construction.
4. Gawadar through Rato Dero Motorway.
The favorite dishes which are famous and most often people eat here keenly are:
Pulao (Sindhi Biryani), Beeh (Kanwal Jar) ki sabzi, Sindhi Fish eg (Pallo), meal of
maize, millet and rice, Shikarpuri Pickle, Palli and Palak lettuce, Gobi Goshat are
mostly loved by local people.
The famous markets amongst them are: Resham Galli, Shahi Bazar, Suriya
Padhar, Anaaj Mandi, Khattan Bazar, Seeo Bazar and Jelas Bazar as well.
In addition there traditional dresses include Shalwar Qameez, Embroided dress
(Pehraan), Ajrak, Sindhi Topi, Pagri, Godh (Lungi), Sindhi Gagha (a type of Sari)
are common in the habitants of this region.
The famous games that are common in surrounding villages of Larkana are
Kodi Kodi (Kabaddi), Malh (Local Sindhi Wrestling, Kushti), tipcat, common races
of bulls, donkeys and horses, Wanjh Watti, Volley ball, local village fairs, swine and
hound fight and so on.
With respect to educational facilities,there are many collages and schools in private
and public sector most prominent of them are: Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Meidcal
University, Larkana formerly named as Chandka Medical College, Z.A Bhutto
Agricultural Collage Dokri, Muhammad Ayoub Khuhro Engineering Collage
Larkana, Government boys degree college, Government Girls Degree College,
Cadet Collage Larkana, Public School Larkana, Government Municipal High
School, Government Pilot Higher Secondary School, City School Larkana,
Government Deeni Madrassa High School, Law Collage Larkana, Szabist Collage
Larkana, Sindh Science Collage Larkana and some other major institutes of
Larkana are: Gul Hayat Institute, Rice Research Institute, Sir Shahnawaz Library,
Open Air theatre, Arts Council Larkana, Mother Gallery and the like.
The monuments of Larkana are Sui Corno Tower, Kamal Ataturk Tower,
Larkana Gymnasium and Ladies Club.
Larkana with the grace Almighty Allah enjoys much more natural bounties
bestowed on the people of this region.
And hopefully, in future this small rich and fertilized region will have some
quantum leap progress with tranquility, harmony progress and success in the field
of technology, agriculture, education, business, trade and industry.
May Allah bless this region with more stability and happier life for the people living in this
region.
connection with historical city that was known as cultured and civilized people’s
earth in South Asia called, Moen Jo Daro.
Larkana is bestowed with everything in terms of trade, politics, literature
and culture as having precedence as compared to other major cities of province
Sindh. The word Larkana is taken by Larik, (a community) a regional caste.
Larik Brotheri lived in here.
According to the historical sources its name was Chandka.
Before Larik there lived Chandia Brotheri (Community). Larkana region identifies
the primitive journey of human civilization.
The climatic conditions of this area are always fluctuating according to
season. The temperature accedes more than 50 degree centigrade in summer, 11
degree centigrade in winter, humidity ratio increases from 40 to 60 %. It rains
from 100 to 125ml in a year. Here there is an evidence of the ruined city Moen Jo
Daro as having highly cultured society, which in 1822 according to an archeological
survey of India by the Director Sir John Martial identified this oldest culture of this
region that was five thousand years old.
Larkana region remained stabled even in the times of Aryan invasion and
halting of King Sikandar (Alexander Pope) as an invader in Sindh.
The things which were made in this region were spread throughout Asia.
People were so affluent that the citizens of different far territories were aspirant
to visit the city. Many of the Aliens of different regions entered the city on boats
through Indus river route.
Before Isa Masih people used to grow wheat here. Consequently, the British
had relationships with the people for trade in 1843. The British laid its foundation
here out of grain abundance and affluence.
Around a half century later in 1901 Larkana came into being as a district. In
these days Larkana city was famous for the city of orchards, such as guava trees of
Mahota, village Agana, Bheda and Aqil Khuhro the birth place of famous politician
Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, other orchards include date palm trees, mango trees, berry
trees, jumbo trees etc.
This fertilized land has given birth to the great scholars in the field of politics,
education and literature amongst them are: Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto Ex prime
minister of Sindh, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Ex prime minister of Pakistan,
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, Comrade Hyder Bux Jatoi farmer proletarian leader,
Khan Bahadur Muahmmad Ayoub Khuhro, Mumtaz Ali Bhutto ex prime minister
of Sindh, Shaheed Mir Murtaza Bhutto, Shaheed Shahnawaz Bhutto, Nawab Ghebi
Khan Chandio, in addition literary people include: Pir Hisam-ud-Din Rashdi, Jamal
Abro, Kishen Chand Bewas, Ayaz Qadri, Dr. Abdul Kareem Sandeelo, Pir Ali
Muhammad Rashdi, Memon Abdul Majeed Sindhi, Muslim Shaikh, Nawaz Ali Niaz
Jaffery, Sobho Gian Chandani and so forth.
The historical places in Larkana include:
1. Moen Jo Daro: (The mound of the dead) named by local residents. It is
around 27km away from Larkana city.
2. Jhakkar Jo Daro: this mound is around 10km away from the city to the
North West; it covers the area of 33 acres at Waggan road near village
Meetho Dero. However, this historical place is overlooked by the ministry of
culture and tour.
3. Tomb of Shah Baharo: Shah Baharo was the minister of Mian Noor
Muhammad Kalhoro, the tomb was constructed in 1773 by Ghulam Shah
Kalhoro due to his rememberance. This tomb is in Shah Baharo Colony Near
Jelas Mandi Larkana.
4. Tomb of Mian Muhammad Saleh Qadri: this tomb is lying in Qadri Mohalla
Larkana, its construction is decorated according to conventional traditions.
In the times of Talpur dynasty this tomb was constructed by his son Mian
Ghulam Muhammad in the remembrance of his father who was the follower
of the uncle of Sachal Sarmast.
5. Jamia Masjid Lahori Mohalla: this is an oldest mosque in Larkana
its construction was made in the reign of initial British government
establishment in Lahori Mohalla by Haji Muhammad Fateh, its structure of
interior was made in traditional way and this mosque is an aesthetic example
of construction.
6. Tajar Building: it’s a very small building, its construction was made with
highly sculptured bricks, this cottage like building is near Larkana town hall
in Jinnah Bagh depicting a best artistic work, and this was built in 1936.
7. Madafan-e-Garhi Khuda Bakhsh Bhutto: it is a historical graveyard
a permanent resting place of great personalities amongst them are: Sir
Shahnawaz Bhutto, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Shaheed Mir Murtaza
Bhutto, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, Mir Shahnawaz Bhutto. This cemetery is
often famous for “grave yard of the Martyrs” all of these historical places are
worth visiting.
Mega Planning Projects in Larkana:
1. Indus Highway from Rato Dero to Sehwan.
2. National Highway from Khuzdar to Peshawar through Larkana, Shikarpur
and Jacobabad.
3. From Larkana to Khairpur is under construction.
4. Gawadar through Rato Dero Motorway.
The favorite dishes which are famous and most often people eat here keenly are:
Pulao (Sindhi Biryani), Beeh (Kanwal Jar) ki sabzi, Sindhi Fish eg (Pallo), meal of
maize, millet and rice, Shikarpuri Pickle, Palli and Palak lettuce, Gobi Goshat are
mostly loved by local people.
The famous markets amongst them are: Resham Galli, Shahi Bazar, Suriya
Padhar, Anaaj Mandi, Khattan Bazar, Seeo Bazar and Jelas Bazar as well.
In addition there traditional dresses include Shalwar Qameez, Embroided dress
(Pehraan), Ajrak, Sindhi Topi, Pagri, Godh (Lungi), Sindhi Gagha (a type of Sari)
are common in the habitants of this region.
The famous games that are common in surrounding villages of Larkana are
Kodi Kodi (Kabaddi), Malh (Local Sindhi Wrestling, Kushti), tipcat, common races
of bulls, donkeys and horses, Wanjh Watti, Volley ball, local village fairs, swine and
hound fight and so on.
With respect to educational facilities,there are many collages and schools in private
and public sector most prominent of them are: Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Meidcal
University, Larkana formerly named as Chandka Medical College, Z.A Bhutto
Agricultural Collage Dokri, Muhammad Ayoub Khuhro Engineering Collage
Larkana, Government boys degree college, Government Girls Degree College,
Cadet Collage Larkana, Public School Larkana, Government Municipal High
School, Government Pilot Higher Secondary School, City School Larkana,
Government Deeni Madrassa High School, Law Collage Larkana, Szabist Collage
Larkana, Sindh Science Collage Larkana and some other major institutes of
Larkana are: Gul Hayat Institute, Rice Research Institute, Sir Shahnawaz Library,
Open Air theatre, Arts Council Larkana, Mother Gallery and the like.
The monuments of Larkana are Sui Corno Tower, Kamal Ataturk Tower,
Larkana Gymnasium and Ladies Club.
Larkana with the grace Almighty Allah enjoys much more natural bounties
bestowed on the people of this region.
And hopefully, in future this small rich and fertilized region will have some
quantum leap progress with tranquility, harmony progress and success in the field
of technology, agriculture, education, business, trade and industry.
May Allah bless this region with more stability and happier life for the people living in this
region.
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