Banbhore
Banbhore, Bambhore, Bhanbhore or Bhambhore (Sindhi: ڀنڀور; Urdu: بھنبھور) is a city dating to the 1st century BCE located in modern-day Sindh, Pakistan. The city ruins lie on the N-5 National Highway, east of Karachi. It dates back to the Scytho-Parthian era and was later controlled by Muslims from the 8th to the 13th century, after which it was abandoned. Remains of one of the earliest known mosques in the region dating back to 727 AD are still preserved in the city. In 2004, Department of Archaeology and Museums Pakistan submitted the site for UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
ڀنڀور | |
Aerial view of the Bhanbhore site | |
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| Alternative name | Bhambhore Mithradatkirt |
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| Location | Sindh, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24.7514°N 67.5213°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Founded | 1st century BC |
| Abandoned | After 13th century AD |
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| Condition | Ruined |
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