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Default 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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