Mir Allahyar Graveyard Silence in the Wilderness Board Approval: 1 Nov. 2013 \ Rs. 3.2 million The Mir Allahyar graveyard is situated at Drighbala in the Kachho area, about 30 km Northwest of Johi. Lying in the eastern shadow of the Kirthar Range and the left bank of Gaaj Nain, the cemetery is spread over an area of 10 acres and is known as Mir Allah Yar Quba. Its twelve mausoleums are architectural marvels, and their interiors are beautifully decorated with fresco paintings. Rainwater is the primary cause of damage at the Mir Allah Yar Quba, which has both seeped into the structures and heavily eroded the tombs, carving up the topography and ruining a number of graves. A detailed condition assessment of the graveyard was carried out by CDC, which included architectural drawings and cross-sections of the rainwater cuts in the landscape. Emergency action was taken to fill these cuts and gullies that had formed as a result of rainwater erosion, using excavators and tractors to level the grounds. All earthwork was completed in August 2016. T he conservation of the Mir Allahyar graveyard is set to commence in early 2020. This will include the structural stabilisation, plaster work and fresco conservation of 14 tombs, canopies and vaulted structures. A detailed project proposal has been prepared for 5 structures, and is estimated to cost Rs. 5.1 million. 64 | Mir allahyar Graveyar
