Getting There
Thebest way to get form Karachi to Tomb of Dewan Shurfa Khan by car. The driving distance between Karachi to Tomb of Dewan Shurfa is 98 km.
It takes approximately 1 hour 51 mint according to Google map.
What to Expect
This place had become famous place for historical visits and was listed in the UNESCO world heritage list.
Dewan Shurfa Khan tomb, along with its adjoining mosque, is the best preserved and most colorful of the brick monuments on Makli Hill. The square plan tomb stands on a platform in a walled enclosure, and was originally covered with light blue tiles, along with its Persian style dome. The red brick walls have light blue tiles set in the joints. Round towers at each corner have an enclosed staircase leading to the roof.
The interior of the dome is decorated in glazed bricks in a chevron pattern, and the mihrab in the western wall of the enclosure, as well as the central part of the mosque are decorated with tiles.
History
Dewan Shurfa khan was a minister of Nawab Amir Khan who was a Mughal governor during the ruling period of Shah Jahan (1628-1658). Dewan Shurfa khan died in the year 1638. After death, his tomb was constructed in the year 1639, and is considered to be one of the best tombs of all times in Makli.
This tomb building has a large square shaped structure according to the Islamic architecture with a brilliant art work. This tomb was designed in excellent manner which attracts different peoples from all over the world. This tomb has a dome with an amazing architecture both inside and outside the tomb.
This dome was once to be covered with the blue tiles which enhance its beauty and the round big tower at each corner distinguished the buildings which were made in late 16th century. These towers were an excellent piece of work the craftsmen designed this tomb building of Dewan Shurfa khan were surely a skilled person.
This beautiful tomb was made with red unpolished also known as unglazed bricks. This red bricks have a joint with dark blue filling, which makes the tomb more attractive. Every stone of the tomb building was decorated with a high quality of calligraphic carving.
