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National park in Sindh, Pakistan
Photo: AQEEL BAIG, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Kirthar National Park, a vast rugged national park in the south-west of Sindh, is home to historic Ranikot fort. This dry arid land of seemingly endless landscapes of desert with rugged lines of hilly terrain, parallel rock hills, and twisted, stony valleys is ranked among the largest national parks of Pakistan and is home to a wide range of mammals, birds and reptile species.
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One of Pakistan's largest dams, is a major attraction in the south-west of the park and is a good place for water-based activities. The dam has produced a large reservoir on a river that courses through arid plains and low stony hills. Much of the reservoir's shoreline is steep and stony.
Prehistoric ruins.
Great Wall of Sindh
An enormous fortification built on barren hills in the extreme north-eastern part of the park. Ranikot is believed to be one of the largest forts in the world and is a major attraction in the region due to its mind boggling size: the fort’s massive 10-m-high walls of dressed sandstone are 26 km in circumference. Seen from a distance, portions of its ramparts resemble the Great Wall of China, as they dip and turn to the contours of the hills. It was built for bow-and-arrow warfare but it was later enlarged to withstand and cope with firearms. Some attribute its construction to Arabs and some to the then-Persian Governor of Sindh in 836 AD and yet other Sindh archaeologists think that some of the present structure, and especially a small inner fortress about 8 km inside the main gate, was either constructed or renovated in the early 19th century by Talpurs of Sindh. Reasons for its baffling construction in this desolate area are equally diverse and unsettled.
The fort’s structure, encircling many hills is long, strong walls are made of gypsum and lime-cut sandstone.
Chaukundi style marvellous and beautiful historical tombs.
They have seven cottages with basic facilities and standby generators. Maintained by Sindh Wildlife. For pre-booking a room, contact Sindh Wildlife Department at +92-21-9920 4951/2.
They have five cottages with basic facilities. Maintained by Sindh Wildlife. For pre-booking a room, contact Sindh Wildlife Department at +92-21-9920 4951/2.
Travel to Kirthar National Park generally requires a 4x4 and most of the visitors use private vehicles — usually 4x4s — to get into and see the park.
Read in the guidePublic transport doesn't exist inside the park. A 4x4 remains the only and common way to explore the park, so bring your own if you have one.
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