Shikarpur is a typical market town in the Sindh. It's a bit off the beaten track, but it used to be an important trade town and still has some nice old buildings, although they are pretty rundown.

The old city has narrow streets, and some of the old houses still have the intricate...

Shikarpur is a typical market town in the Sindh. It's a bit off the beaten track, but it used to be an important trade town and still has some nice old buildings, although they are pretty rundown.

The old city has narrow streets, and some of the old houses still have the intricate woodwork on jharokas and bay windows the city was once famed for.

The Shahi Bagh, a public garden, is pretty neglected as well. At one time Shahi Bagh had a zoo with large population of lions, cheetahs, bears and wild boars. These animals were later shifted to Karachi Zoo. The garden had a wooden pavilion that was designed by Perston Phel and constructed by Sir W. Merewether in September 1871. There are six gates (called dar in sindhi) Hathi dar, Hazari dar, Lakhi dar, Karan dar, Siwi dar, Wagna dar and one window sidique marri.

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