Welcome to Mohenjo Daro

Pakistan holds a key to the heart of any aspiring archaeological soul. The lap of Sindh houses the progeny of Indus Valley culture, civilization and artifacts.

Mohenjo Daro or “mound of the dead men”, a city built around 2500 BCE, has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1980.

Mohenjo Daro is one of the world’s largest ancient cities amongst those found in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Abandoned in the 19th century BCE with the decline of the Indus Valley civilization, it was discovered thousands of years later in 1920 A.D.

The city ruins stand majestically with a citadel at its center almost 34 ft high. The level of organization within the city’s architecture is fascinating, revealing well designed houses, marketplaces, wells and even a system of covered drains for the waste water.

The neighboring areas of Cholistan Desert are home to a people who have lived on the fringe of the Indus Valley civilization for over hundreds of years. Their colorful outfits lend a whimsical artistry to the arid background. Their pottery, leather products and beautiful workmanship produce some of the best terracotta products.

The cotton fabric, always a hallmark of the Indus Valley civilization is still a large part of marketable goods in the area. Special colorful patterned cotton called Ajrak and woven silks called “Sufi” are manufactured in this belt, along with the brightly lit colored scarfs called chunri which young girls wear on weddings. The rugs and carpets produced here are the finest to come from the whole subcontinent.

All in all, this area of Sindh and its rich desert culture provides some of the most fascinating cultural, historical and educational tourism for the unanchored spirit of the wanderer or the eager mind of a student.