General Knowledge about Sindh Part-1
Sindh is situtaed on Indian Plate
Ibn-e-hawqal Baghdadi prepared 1st map of Sindh
Thar Ranks #9 globally in deserts
Sindh has a 310 KM of coastline
Indus River starts from Kailash Mountains
age of indus river is 6.5 million years old
Indus ranks 21st Length wise with a length of 3180 KM
Indus dried up in 1819 due to a massive earthquake
Sukkur Barrage is also known as Llyod Bridge, it has 66 gates and 4725 feet long
Sukkur barrage was inaugrated by lord Wellington on 13th jan 1932
Kotri Barrage is also known as Ghulam Muhammad Barrage named after then Governor General
it is 2984 Feet Long and started in 1955 13th March
Guddu Barrage is located in Kashmore with a length of 4445 feet and 64 gates
Guddu barrage was inaugrated on 1st March 1965
there are total of 3 barrages in Sindh, 8 total in Pakistan.
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