Tombs of Talpurs (Meeran Ja Qubba), Hyderabad

The group of Talpur Mirs tombs (C.1812-1843 A.D) have been built since the British conquest. From an architectural point of view they are conspicuously inferior to those of Kalhoras. For some time these tombs were maintained by their families. The oldest of them is attributed to Mir Karam Ali / Mir Murad Ali has been built about 1812. Mir Karam Ali died in customary but build his own tomb during life.

Another group of the four friends, his sons Nur Muhammad and Nasir Khan and his grandson Shahdad Khan. The last two were concerned in Miani war and were prisoners at the date assigned for the building of this tomb, 1847 A.D. but it may have been erected over the grave of Murad Ali by the female members of the family who did not go into exile.

Location

Enclosure containing groups of Talpur Tombs
Pathan Colony, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

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