Chaukhandi tombs

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The Chaukhandi tombs form an early Islamic cemetery situated 29 km east of Karachi, Sindh province of Pakistan. The tombs are notable for their elaborate sandstone carvings. The tombs are similar in style to the elaborate tombs at the Makli Necropolis near Thatta, and are built in the funerary architectural style typical of lower Sindh. ()

Local name: چوکنڈی قبرستان Coordinates: 24°52'12"N, 67°16'12"E

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Chaukhandi tombs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lasbela Bridge, Model Colony, Saudabad, Pakistan Steel Cadet College.

4.1 miW
Bridge
Lasbela Bridge, Karachi
106 min walk • Lasbela bridge is located in Lasbela neighborhood of Liaquatabad Town, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The Lasbela bridge is over Lyari River and one of the most important bridges in Karachi.
5.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Model Colony, Karachi
145 min walk • Model Colony Karachi is a neighborhood in Karachi, Pakistan, that is within Korangi District. It is situated on the outskirts of the city about two miles northeast of Jinnah International Airport, Karachi's international airport.
4.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Saudabad, Karachi
120 min walk • Saudabad is a neighborhood in Karachi, Pakistan, that is within Malir District. It was named after King Saud of Saudi Arabia.
3.8 miE
Universities and schools
Pakistan Steel Cadet College
98 min walk • The Pakistan Steel Cadet College, is a residential educational institution under the management of Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation. Students are admitted in Class 8 till Class 12. It is located in Steel Township, Bin Qasim Town, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
4.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Hussainabad, Karachi
124 min walk • Hussainabad is one of the neighbourhoods of Malir Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. In Hussainabad, the majority of people belong to the Shia sect of Islam, and various majalis are organized through the Imambargah Darbaray Hussaini. The main mosque is Hussaini Jama Masjid and Imambargah Darbaray Hussaini Hussainabad Malir Colony Karachi.
3.7 miE
24°51'59"N • 67°19'42"E
Mashal Secondary School & Intermediate College
94 min walk • Universities and schools

Chaukhandi tombs

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Chaukhandi tombs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lasbela Bridge, Karachi

Model Colony, Karachi

Saudabad, Karachi

Pakistan Steel Cadet College

Hussainabad, Karachi

Mashal Secondary School & Intermediate College