
Largest Necropolis of Asia
Makli graveyard lies it at the apex Indus River near Thatta, and this enormous cemetery spreads in an area of 10 square km. Necropolis of Makli also signifies the culturally rich civilisation of Sindh from 14th to 18th Centuries nearby city of Thatta which was once capital and centre of Islamic Culture. The vast necropolis of Makli is among the largest in the world with brick or stone monuments, some of which are lavishly decorated with glazed tiles. The most outstanding monuments constructed in stone are the tombs of Jam Nizamuddin II, who reigned from 1461 to 1509, and of lsa Khan Tarkhan the Younger and of his father.
2 flexible packages — your dates, your tier
2 tours to choose from
February – March
Best timeCool 22–30°C days — clearest light on the tombs and the sharpest views of the Indus below.
April – September
Shoulder40–45°C heat across the necropolis — visits best kept to early morning; short guided walks stay workable in shaded tomb clusters.
October – November
ShoulderHeat eases through the month — the tombs become approachable again for full-day photography.
December – January
Best timePeak season — clear 15–25°C days, sharp light on the mihrabs, and the Indus at its calmest below.