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Shaikh Laloo Pir, Pano Aqil, Sukkur


Tomb is located in Laloo Pir graveyard, village Khanoo Bharo, deh Junas, taluka Pano Aqil and district Sukkur. In the north of tomb Wahan village is about 500m while Maheser wah is also in west at a distance of about 700 m. Goth Fazil Mangi is in south of tomb app 400m. Pano Aqil Cantt (Chavani) is about 4 km south of tomb. Construction material: Burnt brick, Mud mortar, Charoli, period according to Persian inscription on the main entrance, the tomb was constructed in 967 A.H.

The square structure of the tomb is crowned by hemispherical dome. Entrances in the tomb have been provided from all four sides through segmental arches. Above the entrance there is a rectangular panel decorated in cut brick ornamentation with the geometrical designs and also a series of wavy lines. Above these lines a series of small arch panel decorated in cut brick technique also applied in same style with different design. Tomb from outside has same decoration on all four sides which looks like ornamental frame. Tomb has no visible drum from outside, inverted bowl shape cupola has directly placed on square structure and the same is crowned with broken finial. The remains of lime plaster are visible on square structure while dome has no sign of plaster.

Source: The Lost Glory of Sukkur by Syed Shakir Ali Shah | Photographs and Coordinates: Engr. Muhammad Ali, EFT

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