Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Hyderabad (Pakistan). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Sindh Museum, Rani Bagh, and Tombs of Talpur Mirs. Also, be sure to include Pacco Qillo in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Hyderabad (Sind).
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Sindh Museum
Museum in Hyderabad, Pakistan. The Sindh Museum is a museum located in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.
The Museum was established in 1971 to collect, preserve, study, and exhibit the records of the cultural history of Sindh. The museum features the history and heritage of the Sindh and Indus Valley Civilization. Items from various ruling periods of Sindh, including Samma, Soomra, Kalhora and Talpur periods can be found at the museum. and also the life style of Sindhi People.[1]
Rani Bagh
Zoological garden with animals and rides. The Rani Bagh, previously Das Garden, is a zoological garden located in Hyderabad City, Sindh, Pakistan. The garden was re-christened in honour of Queen Victoria. It was established as a botanical garden in 1861 by the then Agro-horticultural Society and later animals were moved in.
Rani Bagh is spread over 58 acres (23 ha) of land, divided into four parts. The four parts included Eidgah, the Abbas Bhai Park, zoo and lawns, children parks, jogging tracks, artificial lake on 50,000-square-feet for boating purposes and parking area.
Apart from approximately 21 species of mammals, 41 species of birds and 10 species of reptiles, Rani Bagh is home to 3,177 trees of 227 species.[2]
Tombs of Talpur Mirs
The Tombs of Talpur Mirs are a complex of tombs of the ruling Talpur Mirs of Sindh who reigned from 1784 to 1843. The tombs are also known as Cubbas. These tombs are located in Hirabad, Hyderabad in the Sindh province of Pakistan.
The tombs complex hosts large mausoleums for Talpur rulers while they are several smaller mausoleums for their wives, consorts and infant children. There are several graves in the external area that are uncovered and unmarked, apart from a few exceptions. The graves are mostly made out of marble and usually have Quranic verses inscribed on their surfaces.
Once a magnificent burial ground for the Talpur rulers, this place now has several preservation concerns. As of 30 March 2011, the Culture Department, Government of Sindh retained the charge for these monuments, following a devolution of the government to provinces. Since then, there has been slow and steady restoration work on preserving these monuments.[3]
Pacco Qillo
Pakko Qillo, is a fort in Hyderabad, Sindh[4]
Address: Makki Shah Rd, Hyderabad
Kotri
City in Pakistan. Kotri is a city and the headquarters of the Kotri Taluka of Jamshoro District of Sindh province in Pakistan. Located on the right bank of the Indus River, it is the 29th largest city in Pakistan. It is also the largest city of Jamshoro District.[5]
Tomb of Tharo Khan
Tomb of Tharo Khan is the tomb of Tharo Khan Talpur, located in Mirpur Khas, in Sindh, Pakistan. The tomb is related to the Tombs of Talpur Mirs complex, built in the eighteenth century in the city of Hyderabad. The tombs are of the ruling Talpur Mirs of Sindh.[6]
Kotri Bridge
Also known as: کوٹری پل
Bridge in Pakistan. Kotri Bridge is a road-rail bridge situated between Kotri and Hyderabad on Indus river in Sindh, Pakistan. It was opened to traffic on 25 May 1900 and was reconstructed in 1931. It stretches over five spans and the total length of the bridge is 1,948 feet.
It has single railway track and roads on either side of railway track. In the early 1980s another railway bridge was constructed for railway traffic side by side to old bridge. It is known as Mehran Railway Bridge. Kotri Bridge is still in use for one way railway and two way road traffic.[7]
St. Steven's Church
Also known as: سینٹ اسٹیون چرچ، کوٹری
St. Steven's Church is an Anglican church in Sikanderabad, Kotri in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It serves the St Steven's Parish in Sikanderabad and comes under the purview of the Diocese of Hyderabad. It tends to a congregation of 80–90 registered members.[8]
Kotri Barrage
Also known as: کوٹری بیراج
Kotri Barrage, also known as the Ghulam Muhammad Barrage, is a barrage on the Indus River between Jamshoro and Hyderabad in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The barrage was completed in 1955 and was inaugurated by Ghulam Muhammad. It is used to control water flow in the Indus for irrigation and flood control purposes.
It has a discharge capacity of 24,800 cubic metres per second (875,000 cu ft/s). It is a gate-controlled weir type barrage with a navigation lock. The barrage has 44 bays, each 18 metres (60 ft) wide. The maximum flood level height of Kotri Barrage is 13.1 metres (43.1 ft). It feeds Fulleli, Pinyari, and Kalri Baghar Canals.[9]
Climate of Hyderabad
The climate of Hyderabad features an arid climate. The days are hot and dry, usually going up to extreme highs of 40 °C, while the nights are cool and breezy. Winds usually bring along clouds of dust, and people prefer staying indoors in the daytime, while the breezes at night are pleasant and clean.
In recent years Hyderabad has seen heavy downpours. In February 2003, Hyderabad received 105 millimetres of rain in 12 hours, due to a sudden climate change. As per Mr.Kamran recorded lowest temperature is 0. The years 2006, 2007 and 2009 saw close contenders to this record rainfall.[10]
Mehran University of Engineering & Technology
Also known as: مہران یونیورسٹی آف انجینئرنگ اینڈ ٹیکنالوجی
Public university in Jamshoro, Pakistan. Mehran University of Engineering & Technology is a public research university located in Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan focused on STEM education.
Established in July 1976, as a campus of the University of Sindh, and a year later was chartered as an independent university. The academician S.M. Qureshi was appointed as the founding Vice Chancellor of the university. It was ranked sixth in engineering category of Higher Education Institutions in the "5th Ranking of Pakistani Higher Education Institutions" in 2016.[11]