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The site of Jasothan-Jo-Daro is also known as Jakhran-Jo-Daro and Khathar Daro (hereafter it would be mentioned Jasothan-Jo-Daro).

The cultural materials was profusely scattered over the site which clearly belonged to the Islamic period, it included: plain and painted pottery, painted glazed pottery, miniature pots, different shapes of terracotta complete oil lamps, spoons, dabber, grinder for separating husk, animal figurines, stone grinders in different colors (yellow, black and gray), sand stone, shell objects, shell bangles and cones, multi colored beads (red, black, white and green) and copper coins. One stone object incised with deep finger impressions and application of orange colour (Sindoor) was also found on the site.

PERIOD: Islamic (12th to 18th century AD). ACCESSIBILITY: The Jasothan-Jo-Daro is located approximately 5.62 kilometers west of Kario Ganhwar town and about 2.32 km west of Khaskheli Oil Field, Taluka Golarchi, District Badin. Surveyed by CDC-EFT - March 14th and May 9th, 2018. Previous survey and partial excavation by Culture Department Govt. of Sindh in 2018.

[Source: CDC-EFT]

Jakhran Jo Daro or the mound of Jakhros is situated 5 kms off in the east of Karrhiyo Ganhwar town via Khaskhaili oil field. The ruins are located in Deh Khatharr, Tapo Jhole-1 and union council Dubbi. The ruins spread over a dozen of acres and a larger portion has already been encroached illegally by the local zamindars. The site is rich with broken pottery deposits as well as the broken brick bats. The structures of a fortification wall and bastions are also visible on the site. The size of the burnt brick used in the structures was measured as 12x12 inches. A large number of red stones of medium size were also found lying scattered on the whole site which were presumably been used under the foot of wooden gates for their easy movement. During rainy seasons people from far off places often throng to the site and carry out surface collection of artifacts. Local residents also claim that many lucky among them have also recovered precious metallic ornaments from the site. Ironically during the torrential rains many local villagers often take refuge on the site which is about eight to ten feet high. According to the local residents that the area was once under the rule of Jam Jakhro, a Samma ruler. Because of the lack of interest by the concerned government agencies this ancient site has been rendered neglected giving edge to the encroachers as well as the unauthorized surface collectors to thrive on. Yet an other prominent feature of this site is that unlike other relics of the same nature spreading in the whole district, this site has been spared from establishing any graveyard by the local population. The neighbouring oil field operated by a multinational company should feel its responsibility and come forward and contribute in saving and preserving the fastly deteriorating historical heritage site which comes under its jurisdiction.

[Source (Text) Badin: History Unfolds by Momin Bullo[4]

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