Chaukundi Graveyard, Karachi: Photos, Reviews & Location

Ruins of intricately carved sandstone tombs in an Islamic cemetery dating back to the 15th century.

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#20 of 38 Tourist attractions in Karachi #2 of 12 Cemeteries in Karachi

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.40

19.5 km from the center of Karachi

Rating breakdown

5 ★63%
4 ★21%
3 ★10%
2 ★3%
1 ★4%

N-5 Near, Landhi Town, Karachi, Karachi City, Sindh, Pakistan

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What is the rating of Chaukundi Graveyard?: Chaukundi Graveyard is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 263 reviews.
How does Chaukundi Graveyard rank in Karachi?: Chaukundi Graveyard is #20 of 38 Tourist attractions in Karachi by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Chaukundi Graveyard located?: N-5 Near, Landhi Town, Karachi, Karachi City, Sindh, Pakistan — 19.5 km from the center of Karachi.
How can I contact Chaukundi Graveyard?: Website: sindhculture.gov.pk

Reviews (8)

Ian Warner 2023 Dec 04

The Chaukhandi tombs are remarkable for the elaboration and exquisite stone carving throughout the complex. The style of graves architecture is typical and only exists in Sindh - the style is found no where else in any Islamic countries. The construction in sandstone is well preserved and unique in part due to the graveyard orientation from south to north.

Antonio Massari 2023 Oct 15

Much closer than Makli necropolis, about 35 minutes drive from Karachi downtown. A stunning site with beautifully carved graves.
Taxi (car) from Karachi is about 1500 Rupees each way.
Free entrance
If you are in town you should definitely visit it

Imran Ali 2023 Jul 18

It is an old graveyard about 300 to 400 years ago. The toms represent 3 types of graves, the one of elite class, secondly the middle class and lastly the poor class. Sindh Government has done well to protect the graveyard, but it's only the graveyard they care about, they don't care about those who are alive. I can bet you, if you visit the surroundings of the graveyard, people are in a miserable condition. Even the dead in the graves are better than who are in the surroundings of the graveyard.

Zuhair Aslam 2023 Mar 03

It's a must-see place to understand and appreciate the history of the area. Graves have marvellous carvings on them, with every detail pointing to an insightful meaning.
Access roads to the cemetery are in bad shape, but then what isn't in Karachi. So go visit the place to feel the atmosphere.

Shahzad Ansari 2022 Aug 24

Even though Karachi is where I was born, there are still parts of the city I have yet to explore. Chaukhandi graveyard is one such location. You must be thinking that we should also go to the cemetery.
Yes, if you enjoy traveling to historic sites. The Chaukhandi cemetery has an unusual location. The Chaukhandi Graveyard neighborhood in Bhais Colony, Karachi, is located behind the Razzaqabad Police Training Center. This cemetery is situated roughly 20 kilometers from my home in Jail Chowrangi, Karachi. There are burials of various Baloch tribes as well as those belonging to the Jokhi tribes in the Chaukhandi cemetery.
The unique feature of this cemetery is the preservation of both male and female burials.
While the women's graves are exquisitely ornamented, the men's graves have stunning helmet-like decorations along with swordsmanship, cavalry, and dagger motifs. It's simple to distinguish between the graves of males and women. It is amazing to observe how these multi-layered designs could have been built when there were no contemporary tools at all, and how these designs were made so expertly that the other layers of the tombs were not even slightly harmed.

Multiple accomplished artisans must have worked on one burial for several days.

Kaari Sohaib 2021 Mar 18

It is a national heritage site under the protection of the Archeology Department. There is a watchman/caretaker who also doubles as a guide and can speak some English besides local Sindhi and Urdu. The local tribes of and around the Malir area used to to bury their people in this area and would carve symbols on the tombstones and crypts. These carvings are done on sandstone blocks and pieces that adorn the grave. Symbols signifying gender, status, hierarchy, trade, cause of death are carved out. The chaukhandi (meaning four sided) tombs date more than 300 years old. These are located about a kilometre off the National Highway near Landhi, Karachi.

Chef Faizan Rehmat 2019 May 08

If you want to visit some historical places, must visit Chokhundi tomb. Not very far from main road. Clean site with security. I visited after years and still in good condition. Culture ministry is working well. I m sure we are able to show out culture and history.
When ever you are planning to visit, keep some drinking water and some snacks with you. Don't leave clutter behind. Pakistan zindabad.

Muhammad 2017 Feb 16

It's a very historical place where style of architecture is typical to the region of Sindh. Generally, the tombs are attributed to the Jokhio (also spelt Jokhiya) and known as the family graveyard of the Jokhio tribe, although other, mainly Baloch, tribes have also been buried here. They were mainly built during Mughal rule sometime in the 15th and 18th centuries when Islam became dominant. It's wonderful.