Welcome to our website!

Dear visitors!

Greetings.

Welcome to the website of the Antiquities Department, Government of Sindh. Archaeology and antiquities; where we can look at our past, our heritage, and the status of our greatest civilization.

My own heartbeats with the archeology and tourism of Sindh. In Antiquities, I initiated the task to promote the Archeological and Cultural Heritage within and outside the country by revitalizing the Directorate of Antiquities, which was dormant since its establishment. For the first time, a full-time Director-General assumed charge of this important organ, and the directorate showed their performance in holding of three-days International Conference on Mohen jo Daro, conservation at Makli as per UNESCO guidelines. The Umerkot fort which was neglected for a long and was in complete ruins has been brought back into its past grandeur after the restoration of its majestic walls. The Department in collaboration with the French Archeological Mission carried out Archeological excavations at Chahun jo Daro, a pre-historic site in Sakrand. The excavation at Lakhian jo Daro is in progress in collaboration with the Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, whereas a joint archeological venture at the Bhanbhore site has been formalized with the Italian archeological mission. Restoration work at Kotdiji fort and at Ranikot fort is set to be started in the coming days.

Besides all the above concrete tasks, it was very much necessary to bring all information regarding activities and comprehensive data of our archaeological sites to all of you, no matter where you live, on which time you can spare for us; our responsive website will say you welcome and present you all information that you need. I am hoping that you will enjoy our website and wonder to see our glorious history.

Syed Sardar Ali Shah

Minister for

Culture, Tourism & Antiquities – govt. of Sindh