Photos of Sukkur Native Pakistan. Editors Note Rare black white photos of Sukkur dating back to 1. HERE IS THE LIST OF URDU NOVELS AVAILABLE AT FAMOUS URDU NOVELS these all novels are taken from the net and I am thankful those who upload them. By HabibiHalaqas Has your toddler just learned the alphabet Then this is the perfect time to introduce himher to the wonderful world of books. Brief History of Sukkur Sukkur formerly Aror, Alor and Bakar  is the capital of Sukkur District. It is the third largest city of Sindh province, situated on the west bank of Indus River. Sukkur ia called Sakharu in Sindhi language which means superior. The spelling of the citys name in Sindhi suggests that it is the origin of the name. Dawns memorial for the 144 children and adults of Army Public School Peshawar who died on December 16, 2014. Hindi Books from Hindi Book Centre, Exporters and Distributors of Indian Publishers. Kilauea Mount Etna Mount Yasur Mount Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira Piton de la Fournaise Erta Ale. Sukkur is nicknamed as Darya Dino the Gift of River, as without the Indus the city would be a desert. The district of Sukkur was constituted in 1. Shikarpur District. Sukkur saw a significant socio economic uplift after the 1. British built the worlds largest barrage here on the Indus River. Sukkur has been an important strategic centre and trading route from time immemorial. Alor or Aror, Sukkur held the status of capital under the reign of Musikanos, when Alexander invaded the region in 3. BC. The ruins of this ancient town still exist, 8 km east of Rohri, in Sukkur district. The Rai Dynasty built a huge temple of Shiva. In 7. 11 AD, the Arabs invaded Sindh, led by 1. Muhammad bin Qasim, and Sukkur including all of Sindh and lower Punjab became part of the Umayyad Caliphate. Later Mughals and many semi autonomous tribes ruled over Sukkur. The city was ceded to Mirs of Khairpur between 1. R6_LUz9qJA/U0AJ5LvDQ3I/AAAAAAAA2TU/blSoUfl83Es/s1600/Chalawa%20By%20Sabiha%20Bano.jpg' alt='Ahmed Faraz Poetry Books' title='Ahmed Faraz Poetry Books' />Jafa ka mausam khatam hi samjho by Qamrosh Shehak is a social romantic novel written for our blogs Reading Point and Kita Dost. Qamro. In 1. 83. 3, Shah Shuja a warlord of Kandahar, Afghanistan defeated the Talpurs near Sukkur and later made a solemn treaty with the Talpur ruler, by which he relinquished all claims on Sindh. In 1. 84. 3,  Sukkur, along with the rest of Sindh, came under British rule until the independence of Pakistan in 1. Lansdowne Bridge RohriSukur. Lansdowne Bridge, linking Sukkur and Rohri, was inaugurated on March 2. The bridge provided the railway link between Lahore and the port of Karachi. Later, the arched Ayub Bridge was inaugurated on May 6, 1. About a hundred feet apart, the two bridges seem like one from a distance. Spintires 2015'>Spintires 2015. Ayub Bridge Ayub Arch at Sukkur. Ayub Bridge Ayub Arch is a railway bridge over the Indus river between Rohri and Sukkur in Sindh province, Pakistan. This steel arch bridge was inaugurated by President Muhammad Ayub Khan on 6 May 1. The Ayub Bridge became the worlds third longest railway arch span and the first railway bridge in the world to be slung on coiled wire rope suspenders. On its completion railway traffic was transferred to Ayub Bridge from the adjacent Lansdowne Bridge. Inauguration  of Ayub Bridge Ayub Arch at Sukkur, 1. President Muhammad Ayub Khan is inaugurating Ayub Bridge at Sukkur on May 6, 1. Railway Bridge Across Indus River, Connecting Rohri and Sukkur through Bukkur Island Fort. Photo by  msb. 16. Bukkur Island and the Three Bridges on Indus River at Sukkur. In this photo, one can see on the right the arched Ayub Bridge and Lansdowne Bridge connecting Rohri to Bukkur Island, shown in the middle of the photo. The island of Bukkur has an old historical fortress which is currently being used by Army. On the left side of the photo, one can see the bridge connecting Bukkur island to Sukkur city. Army Barracks at Bukkur Island, Sukkur An Aerial View of Rohri and Sukkur after Floods in the Indus River. Ayub Bridge and Lansdowne Bridge connecting Rohri to Bukkur island are visible in the middle distance. A smaller bridge connecting Bukkur island to Sukkur city is also visible. Photo by Jahangir Khan. Sukkur Barrage Lloyd Barrage, Opened in 1. Sukkur Barrage formerly called Lloyd Barrage was built over Indus River near Sukkur during British Raj and was inaugurated by Lord Willingdon, the Viceroy of India, on 1. January 1. 93. 2. The scheme had been launched by the Governor of Bombay, Sir George Ambrose Lloyd for whom it was named. It was the largest irrigation project ever undertaken, and irrigates the farmlands through its seven large canals. Some of the canals are larger than the Suez Canal. Sukkur Barrage has 7 Canals. Left Bank canals are Nara Canal, Mirwah Canal, Rohri Canal, Abul Wah and Right Bank canals are Dadu Canal, Rice Canal and Kirthar Canal. In November 2. 00. Pakistan initiated a rehabilitation project to revitalize its water storage capacity and distribution efficiency. The project was completed in July 2. The experts claim that the rehabilitation of the barrage has increased its life for another 6. Night View of Sukkur Barrage Lloyd Barrage. Photo by by Engr. Ha. Mza Nia. Zi. Stamp Issued by Pakistan Post on Golden Jubilee of Sukkur Barrage Lloyd Barrage, 1. Lloyd Barrage, Sukkur, 1. Stamps Showing Llyod Barrage  issued on 1. August 1. 94. 8Inauguration of Lloyd Barrage at Sukkur The Daily Gazette, Edition of 1. January 1. 93. 2. This rare edition of The Daily Gazette later became The Sind Gazette shows the Viceroy of India, Lord Willingdon, who inaugurated the Lloyd Barrage built over Indus River near Sukkur on 1. January 1. 93. 2. It was later named as the Sukkur Barrage. The scheme had been launched by the Governor of Bombay, Sir George Ambrose Lloyd for whom it was named. Plaque at The Lloyd Barrage Sukkur, also known as Sukkur Barrage. Photo by Danyal Gilani. Lloyd Barrage Museum, Sukkur. Photo by usmangooner. Audi Sat Nav. Entrance to Dadu Canal, Sukkur Barrage. Dadu Canal is one of the three canals emanting from Sukkur Barrage on the western bank of Indus River. Photo by msb. 16. Three Canals Emanating from Sukkur Barrage at the Right Bank of Indus River. These three canals are Dadu Canal, Rice Canal and Kirthar Canal. Photo by Jahangir Khan. An Aerial View of Three Canals at Sukkur Nara Canal, Rohri, Sukkur Barrage. Photo by Skybolt. A Night View of River Indus and Sukkur City. War Mubarak Shrine in Rohri City. The Shrine of War Mubarak is located near Rohri Railway station towards Sukkur. This Shrine holds a holy Hair of Prophet Mohammed PBUH. A building was erected around 1. AD 9. 52 AH by Mir Muhammad, the then reigning Kalhora Prince, for the special reception of a holy Hair. Photo by Saffy. H Uploading Iceland Photos. Interior view of War Mubarak Shrine in Rohri City. A casket crusted in Gold and silver enshrines the hair of the Holy Prophet PBUH. Photo courtesy Olaf Kellerhoff. Remains of Muhammad Bin Qasim Mosque. The Muhammad Bin Qasim Mosque was built at Arore, near Sukkur, on top of a mound by the first Muslim man to step in the region, Muhammad Bin Qasim, in 7. AD. Minar e Masumi and Faiz Mahal at Sukkur. The minaret of Syed Nizam ud Din Mir Muhammad Masum Shah a governor of Mughal Emperor Akbar is the most conspicuous structure of Sukkur town which can be seen from a far distance. It is called Mir Masum Shah Jo Minaro in Sindhi language. This conical shaped minaret was built around 1. AD 2. 6 metres in circumference, 3. Photo by Saffy. H Uploading Iceland Photos. Sateen Jo Aastan, The Tombs of Seven Sisters at Rohri. Sateen Jo Aastan is located on the left bank of the Indus River near Rohri on a small hill. A building on the southern side of the hill is called Satbhain Seven Sisters. According to folklore seven unmarried female friends resided here who veiled themselves from all males. But for the fear of a tyrannical Raja, they disappeared in a cave in the side of a hill. Thus they became satti. Caffe Windows Install here. Probably this folklore has its origins in the Hindu ritual of satti, where widows burnt themselves on their dead husbands pyre. In reality, however, this is the burial place of a ruler from Sukkur, Mir Abu Al Qasim Namkeen 9. A. H, 9. 93 A. H.