Kahu Jo Daro — Local services in Mirpur Khas Taluka

"The terracotta figures of Mirpur Khas represent the Gupta idiom as it flourished in Sindh. In the terracottas of Mirpur Khas, of which the Museum has a most representative collection, one may see the synthesis of Gandhara and Gupta traditions . Here the old sacrosanct forms of Gandhara are moulded in the Gupta character of nobility , restraint and spirituality and the result is very pleasing. The figures of the Buddha from Mirpur Khas show transformation from the Gandhara to Gupta idiom , which the figures of the donor and Kubera show well developed Gupta types.Kahu-Jo-Darro, also known as Mirpur Khas stupa, is an ancient Buddhist stupa found at the Mirpurkhas archaeological site in Sindh, Pakistan. The site is spread over 30 acres (120,000 m2). Excavations completed before 1910 revealed this large brick-based stupa and numerous terracotta reliefs now displayed in major world museums.1 The Mirpur Khas site is notable because historic Indian and Arab coins were found during its excavation. This has led scholars such as Derryl MacLean to suggest that Buddhism was thriving in Sindh region around the 10th-century and became extinct in these parts of the west and northwest South Asia after the...

2,200 years old Kahu Jo-Daro ancient Buddhist stupa, Mirpur khas, Pakistan.

The secret is still buried at Ancient Kahu Jo Daro of Mirpurkhas.

In starting of 19th Century only 2-5% has been researched, excavated and revealed a 2,200 years old Buddhist stupa and terracotta sculptures and placed in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, originally named Prince of Wales Museum of Western India.

The site is spread over 30 acres. Excavations completed before 1910 revealed this large brick-based stupa and numerous terracotta reliefs now displayed in major...

Kahu Jo Darro. The oldest historical site in Mirpurkhas is of course Buddhist archeological site, Kahu Jo Darro. A Buddhist Stupa was excavated from this site. However, due to negligence of the government authorities, nothing interesting is left on the sites for general tourists. Archeologists and scientific investigators, however, can still find interesting remains for...