Fateh Bagh graveyard

Board Approval: 22 June 2018 \ Rs. 5 million

The Fateh Bagh graveyard was constructed during the Talpur dynasty (18th century), and
consists of five tombs, the principal tomb belonging to Mir Muhammad Khan Talpur. One of
the three surviving tombs is constructed from yellow carved stone masonry, with chiroli
(gypsum) mortar, whereas the other two are made of brick masonry and plastered in lime.
The main tomb of Mir Muhammad Khan Talpur has a square plan with a side of 22’ and standing on a
rectangular platform. It is lavishly decorated on its exterior and interior with the finest floral and
geometric carvings of exceptional finesse. The now-collapsed dome rests on an octagonal shaped drum,
which has four ventilators made of perforated stone jalis. Originally, the dome consisted of five beautiful
carved stone cenotaphs decorated with Quranic verses, two of which remain inside the structure while
three have been moved outside. Years of neglect, vandalism and unchecked wild vegetation have
seriously undermined the structures.

The project was approved by the EFT Board in December 2018 for Rs. 5 million. Proposed conservation
work will involve primarily developing jeepable access to the tomb, the construction of conservation
facilities and lime slaking tanks on-site, and the removal of wild growth from the monument. The next
phase will involve repairing the stone platform and the tomb itself, redressing the damage caused by
treasure hunting of carved stones (especially from the cenotaphs), and reconstruction of the missing
dome. Work on this project is ongoing.