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Larkana

Larkana is a city located in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is called the city of "Holy Alams" (Shia Muslims' religious flag) due to the greatest number of Holy Alams as compared to other cities or regions of the world. It is the 15th largest city in Pakistan by population. It is home to the Indus Valley Civilization site Mohenjo-Daro. The historic Indus River flows in the south of the city.

The guava fruit is famous in Larkana, Larkana and Ratodero are famous for an abundance of guava orchards. Larkana is surrounded by rich soil that produces a variety of crops, vegetables, and fruits, such as guava, mattar, maize, rice, sugarcane, and mustard. There are four main festivals that are held in Larkana annually. One in memory of Mian Ghulam Siddique at Shahdadkot, other in the honor of Pirsher at Taluka Larkana, the 3rd at Mirokhan Taluka in the name of Hakim shah Pat Waro, and 4th fair is organized at Kambar Taluka in the memory of Mian Shahal Muhammad Kalhoro.

Bhutto Family Mausoleum

Mazar of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto is situated at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan.

The Mazar is known for having the graves of the Bhutto family. Zulfikar, Murtaza, Nusrat, and Benazir Bhutto are all buried there.On the anniversary of Benazir Bhutto's death, a massive gathering gathers at the place. The mausoleum's history began in 1979 when Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was buried there. Even back then, this was where the Bhutto family's ancestors were buried. The building is made of white marble all over. Using patterns from Sindhi Hala, glazed tiles with calligraphy and fresco work were used.

Shahnawaz Bhutto Public Library

Shahnawaz Bhutto Memorial Library is located on the VIP road near the Local Board office and Sindh Highcourt Larkana.

The late Mohammad Hashim Memon, who served as the Deputy Commissioner of Larkana, was largely responsible for the establishment of this library in 1984. The library was established in two stages, the first in 1976 and the second in 1993–1994 respectively. The most notable sections of this library include Reference Hall, Children Section, Auditorium, Newspaper, Periodical Section, etc. about five readers out of all of them meet the requirements each year to take the CSS examinations, and a sufficient number of pupils meet the requirements to take other competitive examinations.

Shahnawaz Children Park

Shahnawaz Children Park is located at College Road Larkana.

It is highly recommended that you pay a visit to this park while you are in the city of Larkana. The children's play area at Shahnawaz Children Park is extremely pleasant, and the park itself is a fantastic site for family outings. This park is very lush with greenery, and it has a wide variety of colorful flowers growing all around. There is a lot of variety here. It is a very gorgeous park that serves as the primary attraction in Larkana and is also a well-known landmark in the city.

Zulfiqar Bagh

Zulfiqar Bagh Larkana is located at Ghalib Nagar, Near PTCL Office., Larkana, Pakistan.

It is highly recommended that you pay a visit to this park while you are in the city of Larkana. The children's play area at Shahnawaz Children Park is extremely pleasant, and the park itself is a fantastic site for family outings. This park is very lush with greenery, and it has a wide variety of colorful flowers growing all around. There is a lot of variety here. It is a very gorgeous park that serves as the primary attraction in Larkana and is also a well-known landmark in the city.

Larkana Cricket Stadium

Larkana Cricket Stadium is located near the people's colony, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan.

Larkana Cricket Stadium is a Test cricket ground in Larkana. The provincial government of Sind has provided the residents of Larkana with a first-rate cricket stadium in recognition of their enthusiastic participation in the sport. The Larkana Cricket Stadium is widely regarded as one of the most advantageous locations for hosting high-quality cricket matches. The Larkana Cricket Stadium boasts some excellent facilities, including a pitch and an outfield that are of high quality. Despite this, it is a very well-known cricket ground in Sindh, and it is often considered to be among the most valued.

Jinnah Park

Jinnah Bagh is a park in Sindh located on station road, Royal City, close to Government Girls College Larkana.

Jinnah Park Larkana is a beautiful, tranquil park in the city of Larkana that offers a pleasant atmosphere for visitors. The authorities have allowed this area to become filthy and neglected, which has made it unpleasant. Probably in the interim, local administration will take steps to improve the park's appearance. It is a pleasant area for locals, especially in the evening, to rest and enjoy themselves with their families.

Garhi Khuda Bakhsh

Garhi Khuda Bakhsh is a village in Ratodero Taluka near Naudero, in the Larkana District of Sindh province, Pakistan.

It is significant because it is the location of the family graveyard for the Bhutto family, as well as the mausoleum in which Zulfiqar, Murtaza, and Benazir Bhutto are buried. This makes it an interesting spot to visit. Khuda Bakhsh Khan Bhutto was the person who initiated the organization. The Bhutto clan was once led by a family of feudal lords known as the Bhuttos. After being executed in the aftermath of a military coup that removed him from power, Benazir Bhutto's father, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, was laid to rest in the hamlet where he was born. Following the assassination of Benazir on December 28, she was laid to rest in the mausoleum where hundreds of thousands of people had gathered to pay their respects.

Jamia Masjid Qasmia

Jamia Masjid located at Jammia Masjid Small Bazar Lahori Mohallah, Larkana, Pakistan.

Madrasa Jamia Arabia Qasim al-Uloom is the name given to this well-known mosque, which can be found in Eid Gah Muhammad (old Miro Dero Muhalla). Since the early days of Lakana city, when there was still a little mosque in the immediate vicinity, its expansive ground has been used as Eid Gah. This happened a few decades ago. In the year 1959 AD, Mullana Muhammad Qasim Mashori rebuilt the previous structure with a magnificent and expansive mosque that he built. It is a very impressive monument, and you just have to go check out this old edifice. This location offers a sufficient amount of space for large gatherings, which is especially useful when it comes to the Eid prayers.

Nightlife

Culture and Heritage

Locals of Larkana refer to it as "Larkano" in Sindhi. In Larkana, the Sindhi-speaking population outweighs those who speak Punjabi, Urdu, Pashto, Baluchi, Brohi, and Seraiki. Although Muslims make up the majority of the population in this city (90 percent or more), Hindus can be seen performing their rituals. In the city, Muslims and Hindus coexist peacefully.

Larkana residents wear the Shalwar Kameez, Pakistan's national dress, which is worn by women and men in all of the country's provinces. Ajrak and Sindhi topi are the distinctive dress styles of the people here. Men commonly wear an Ajrak around their neck and carry it on their shoulders. Sindhi culture is symbolized by ajrak. If one has the opportunity to visit the city, you will notice a variety of customs and traditions; for example, the masses of the city's rural parts, as well as a few sects from the city's urban areas, venerate pirs and murshids. People pay their respects to such pirs by performing numerous rituals and urs rites at their shrines. In Larkana, there are several shrines, including the Bhutto family's shrine, Syed Qasim Shah Bokhari's shrine, and others. Festivals such as ajrak and Sindhi topi day, folk music festival, and others are held throughout the year to celebrate festivals and rituals. The major goal of such events is to promote Sindhi culture by performing Sindhi music. At weddings and festivities, the majority of men and women do the traditional jhoomar dance. Furthermore, traditional activities such as Kodi Kodi and shooting are quite popular in the Larkana area, and wrestling is generally an element of most of the festivities held here.