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King Priest Mohen Jo dare or Moen Jo Daro or Mohenjodaro, is the ancient site of the great Indus civilization which flourished as the earliest Urban culture during 3000BC to 1700 B.C. also known as Harrappan Culture. We have found a large number of sites which are well laid by the expert archeologists.

Indus civilization was probably the most advanced urban culture in the past , From the sites we can see the complete planning of the city, a separate area for Administration/ state, a rich residential area, Industrial area and an area for poor or workers. All the streets present an excellent grid system and were maintained with covered drainage , Dustbins and Market places. It is also proved that they had binary system of weights.

The state was very strict. We don't see any difference in weights found from different sites. Taxes were collected in form of wheat, Barley 0r same, and mud pots were sealed to prove the clearance of dues. The used a language with 300 Different semi pictographic characters, which are not read yet. Further details can be read or had from us at any time.

Moen Jo Daro is declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site and is being mutually taken care of by Government of Sindh and UNESCO.

How to visit Mohen Jo Daro

Step by Step guide to see Mohenjo Daro SD & DK areas | Mohen Jo Daro Guide Youtube Video

A tour of Moen Jo Daro can be done in a half day but since the flight timings are such that we have to spend 2 or more days. Current flight schedule is only 3 flights a week to Mon jo Daro. The best option is to fly to Sukkur and than take a car to Moen Jo Daro and and return in the evening to take flight back to Karachi.

In a good visit of Moen Jo Daro We start with DK area which is also shown on 10 Rupees note. It is an administrative area. We shall see the stupa of 2nd Century Ad which was built by Buddhist much later than the site it self; we then see Assembly hall, drainage, wells, state granary where taxes were collected, streets and the great bath. Then we visit the DK area which is main citadel or rich Residential area we shall see the advanced life style of the people of the Indus. We also witness different levels of civilization and the planning of houses street etc.

After the sites we will visit the site museum which has some findings of the site presented in a professional manner one is amazed to see how archeologists can gather bits and pieces to make an objects.

Rest of the day can be spent at the rest house or optionally be spent to see the rest of the sites (VS & HR) or an excursion to Dokri can be organized to witness the Moen Jo Daro of today. Well time has not changed!

Distances to & from Moen Jo Daro:

Karachi to Mohen Jo Daro : 410 KMs via Sehwan or 515Kms via Bhitshah, & Moro
Larkana To Mohen Jo Daro : 27 KMs
Sukkur to Mohen Jo Daro: 107 KMs
Dokri Railway station to Mohen Jo Daro: 6 KMs

Best time to Visit Moen Jo Daro

Moen Jo Daro can be visited any time of the year however due to very high temperatures (upto 42 degrees centigrade) the ideal time to visit and explore the site is between October to March.

Where to Stay

Government of Sindh, Pakistan has built a rest house at the Site which has 10 basic rooms book able thru Travel & Culture Services. Please contact us to make a reservation.

You may also like to stay at Larkana which is just 26 kilometers from the Mohen Jo Daro site

SAMBARA INN 3 STAR HOTEL 20 ROOMS WITH A/C & TV
ASIA HOTEL 2 STAR HOTEL
GREENS HOTEL : 20 ROOMS WITH A/C & TV

SUKKUR:
Hotel One : 3 STAR 38 ROOMS
Tourist Inn Guest house

Moen Jo Daro Stupa (Picture By Jamal Panhwar)

Moen Jo Daro Tours

We at Travel & Culture Services offer several options to Visit Moen Jo Daro from Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad. Following are a few examples of our tours

Moen Jo Daro Day Excursion from Karachi by Air

Morning 6AM transfer to Airport for flight to Sukkur on arrival meet and drive to Moen jo Daro 108 Kilometer visit the SD & DK areas, lunch at guest house later visit museum afternoon transfer to Moen Jo Daro or Sukkur airport for flight to Karachi.

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Moen Jo Daro Excursion by Car

This is a rather long drive (Aprox 1000 Kilometers) but it is certainly possible and we do this with our dedicated drivers and guide

Early morning 5AM Meet at Karachi, drive to Moen Jo Daro via Sehwan enroute visit the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar on arrival visit the SD & DK areas later visit the museum. Leave in time for Karachi via National highway Arrive Karachi at about 9PM

Evening transfer to Airport for flight to Karachi.

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3 Days Moen Jo Daro, Thatta Amri & Kot Dg Archeological Tour

Day 01 Drive to Hyderabad via Thatta enroute visit Chaukundi Tombs, Banbhore and Shah Jehan mosque. Later continue to Hyderabad check in at hotel overniht at hotel..

Day 02 Morning visit the Talpur tombs and museum at Sindhology later drive via Sehwan Sharief to Moen Jo Daro. Visit Amri pre-Indus archeological site and Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. Overnight at rest house

Day 03 Early morning visit Moen Jo Daro SD & DK areas in detail later visit the museum and drive to Karachi via National Highway enroute visit Kot DG and Bhit Shah. Reach Karachi around 9PM

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ITINERARY 02 MOEN JO DARO, THATTA AMRI & KOT DG ARCHEOLOGICAL TOUR

Day 01 Drive to Hyderabad via Thatta enroute visit Chaukundi Tombs, Banbhore and Shah Jehan mosque. Later continue to Hyderabad check in at hotel overniht at hotel..

Day 03 Early morning visit Moen Jo Daro SD & DK areas in detail later visit the museum and drive to Sukkur vis Garhi Khuda Bux visit the tombs of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhuto . Arrive Sukkur in the afternoon tour of Sukkur and boating in the Indus river in the evening. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 Drive to Karachi via National Highway enroute visit Kot DG and Bhit Shah. Reach Karachi around 9PM

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For cost of any of the above tours please email us we will respond immediately with cost and booking details. Mohen Jo Daro tour from lahore

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FAQs about Mohen Jo Daro

What is Mohenjo-daro real name?

The word Moen Jo Daro means the mound of deads. The word Mohen Jo Daro means the mound of Mohan which was supposed to be some priest who use to stay there

Who discovered Mohenjo-daro 1922?

Moen Jo Daro was discovered by Sir John Marshal with other archeologists which Included K.N. Dicshit, Dro Sidiqui

Who discovered Harappan civilization?

Sir Joh Marshal discoverred Harrappan civilization in 1911

Why is Mohenjo-daro called mound of dead?

In old days it was also used as cremation place (Shamshan Ghat) due to which people used to call the area as Moen Jo Daro