Tharparkar Diary

A Postal Code (also known by post-code, zip-code or pin-code) is a series of letters or numbers or sometimes both, which can be included in the postal address in order to sort and speed delivery of mails in postal delivery systems. In Pakistan, Postal codes are 5-digit numbers which are assigned to different postal offices in the geographical areas receiving the mails or posts. The last three digits refers to the particular post office whereas first two digits refers to the related district in the Pakistan. Such type of post coding helps the routing of posts or mail with speedy delivery and efficient manner. In the following, we have mentioned postal code of Postal Office Mithi which is 69230 . Here you can notice that first two digits (i.e. 69) represents the district Tharparkar and the last three digits (i.e. 230) refers to the code of postal office in Mithi. In this way, unique postal codes are assigned to all postal offices in Pakistan based on their locality area and related di...

Gori or Godi Jain Temple , also known as Godiji Godecha Parshvanath Jain Temple, is one of the oldest Jain temples located in Nagarparkar, district Tharparkar. Built in 1375-1376 A.D., this stunning temple is dedicated to Lord Parshwanath, the 23rd Tirthankara in Jainism.  Other Names of Temple:  Godiji Jain Temple Godi Jain Temple Godecha Parshvanath Jain Temple Godiji Parshawanath Temple Godiji Shwetambar Jain Derasar Location of Gori temple The historic site of  Gori Temple is situated on a way between Islamkot and Nagarparkar. It lies approximately 26 kilometers (14 miles) northwest of the village of Virawah and about 44 kilometers (27 miles) from Nagarparkar. Which means, travelers traveling from Mithi to Nagarparkar, via Islamkot, will find the temple about 90 kilometers into their journey. This makes Gori Temple a convenient and captivating stopover for those exploring the scenic Tharparkar region. GPS Coordinates of Location: 24.63834, 70.61774 The area of ...

Choorio Village is located in taluka Nagarparkar of district Tharparkar, a largest district and desert of Sindh province of Pakistan. It is generally situated at southeast border of Pakistan with India, where there is range of rocky hills of granite stones and on top of it there lies a one of the oldest Hindus temple.  The name Choorio  is actually derived from Sindhi language word ( Choori - چوڙي) which means ‘a bangle’ (چوڑی in Urdu). Thus Choorio represents an area related to bangles, as people of Choorio village and surrounding villages have been related to profession of manufacturing bangles for women. Those manufactured bangles have been supplied and sold to other nearby towns or cities including Mithi, Umerkot, and others. View Choorio Hills in Village Location of Choorio Village Choorio village is located at a distance of about 32kms (19.7 miles) from Nagarparkar city. The road between Choorio village and Nagarparkar city is so rough, that it can't easy for cars to ru...

Snap melon  (Chibhar) of Tharparkar is a fruit or vegetable of an creeper type of plant cultivated during monsoon season of summer and it gets ripped before start of winter. Snap melon holds cultural importance in Tharparkar, being a traditional fruit enjoyed by locals for generations. Its role in local diets and traditional recipes highlights the region’s rich agricultural heritage. Snap melon of Tharparkar is generally grown without any usage of chemical pesticides or fertilizers, therefore it offers a pure, natural taste that is truly distinctive.  The snap melons of Tharparkar come in various shapes and sizes, from oval to round, each offering a unique flavor profile, quality, and vibrant colors. In India as well as Pakistan, this fruit is also know by Phut as it has a unique way of signaling its ripeness: it naturally cracks open when fully mature. This self-splitting characteristic adds to the charm and flavorsome of this indigenous melon. Generally, snap melon doesn’t e...

The Bhodesar Mosque , the oldest mosque in the Thar Desert, was constructed in 1505 A.D. (880 A.H.) by Sultan Mehmood Shah Begada , the ex-ruler of Gujarat, India. This remarkable five-century-old mosque, built from exquisite white marble and limestone, continues to serve as a place of worship for Muslims today. Sultan Mehmood Shah Begada  Bin Muzaffar Shah Bin Ghiyyas-ud-Din Location of Bhodesar Mosque: The Bhodesar Mosque is located at the foothills of the majestic Karoonjhar Mountain Hills, approximately 6.8 km (4.2 miles) from Nagarparkar town, accessible via Islamkot Road. Located next to the famous Bhodesar Lake (reservoir) with major source of water from rains of monsoon season. This makes this place not only a lovely sight but also an important part of our culture and history. GPS Coordinates:  24.39917, 70.73100 Construction & Architecture of Bhodesar Mosque: The rectangular shaped Bhodesar mosque measuring area of about (25 x 17) ft squares, was built in 1505 A...

Pooni Jain temple of Bhodesar is located near the foothills of Karoonjhar mountain hills of Nagarparkar, district Tharparkar. This temple was originally named after the Jain lady who built this temple in 13th century from her earnings by making and selling Punis (cotton rolls prepared for spinning) . Therefore, this worship site was first known by Pooni Dahro.   As per Etymology, the word Pooni refers to the sliver or fiber rolls (produced by the carding process, which separates raw fibres to prepare them for spinning process.) and  Dahro refers to the worship place. And word Bhodesar is drived from two words i.e. Bhodi and Sar where Bhode/Bhoda is name of Rajput ruler, whereas Sar is a word from Sanskirit language which means Lake.  The site of Bhodesar was once a famous, prosperous & populated capital city in the Tharparkar region during the reign of Rajput Parmara and Chaulukya (Solanki) dynasty.   As per historians and local people, Bhodesar city ...