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Nagarparkar is a farthest town in southeastern tip of Sindh, hold importance for many reasons: being near the town of Indian border, and for being the home to remains of a number of oldest Jain temples in Pakistan as this the region once had a significant Jain population and now are popular tourist attractions and heritage sites in the region.
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The temple is adorned with Jain religious imagery and the frescos are the oldest among all Jain temples in this region.
Constructed in 1505 CE by Mahmud Begada, the most prominent sultan of Gujarat. Gujarat was an independent kingdom established in the early 15th century in Gujarat, and is now a state of India. The architecture of mosque is of Jain and Isamic style and is still being used for prayers.
Nagarparkar is the gateway to pink granite mountains and hills of Karoonjhar that are quite different from the surrounding desert of Thar. The mountains are popular with hikers, there are several footpaths. Best time to visit if just after the monsoon season when the hills offer a lush green view.
Nagarparkar can only be reached via Mithi both by car as well by mini buses. Some 4 to 5 mini buses, all non air-conditioned leaves from Mithi only before the sunsets at the interval of an hour.
Read in the guideYou can go to different parts of Nagarparkar by driving yourself, by private taxis which are in the form of 4x4 jeeps, or by shared motorcycle rickshaws.
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