Commemorating a Kalhora Warrior
Board Approval: 19 June 2013 \ Rs. 8.5 million
Shah Baharo was a brave and indefatigable warrior in the eighteenth century who fought eightyfour battles during the Kalhora rule and restored peace to Larkana, when the Sindhi ruler Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhora appointed him administrator of the area. In recognition of his services to the state, Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhora built his tomb in 1773
The historic tomb was found in deplorable condition; cracks had developed in the main structure of the tomb, including the platform, as a result of heavy rainfall. Damp and groundwater had risen to an astonishing 18’ into the structure, severely damaging about half of the kashi tiled façade. The frescoes on the interior walls had also deteriorated.
Demand from the civil society of Larkana, published in Dawn Newspaper on 8 March 2013, for repairs and restoration of the tomb motivated EFT to share responsibility of researching, documenting and restoring the tomb. Work commenced in August 2015.
A detailed documentation report was prepared, which included architectural drawings, an assessment and fabrication of traditional materials used in the building, and a comprehensive inventory of the kashi tiles used on the tomb.
After the lantern and finials were restored to their original form, the dome was re-plastered and strengthened with dome ribs. Damaged or missing brick masonry on the exterior was replaced with new burnt bricks, followed by lime and chiroli plaster that was fabricated in purpose-built lime tanks on-site. Interior work included re-plastering the walls and niches, repairing the dilapidated gravestones, and relaying the brick flooring. The external platform was also restored with steps leading up to the tomb. The work was carried out over a period of three years, and completed in January 2019.