Sukkur = An important town of Upper Sindh

This is the most important town in upper Sindh. More than 2.000 years ago the town was at Aror,nine kms. (6 miles) east of the present site, but was relocated in 962 A.D. when owning to an earthquake, the indus diverted its course to its present channel. By the 13^th century the twin towns of Sukkur and Rohri were bustling river ports that reached their zenith in the 17^th century.

Worth visiting here is the Minaret of Masum Shah. This lighthouse Shaped brick minaret was built by Mir Muhammad Masum,a local soldier appointed Nawab of Sukkur by the Mughal Emperor. Akbar the Great. The tower is slightly titled and is 84 ft, in height 84 ft, in circumference (at its base) with an equivalent number of steps leading up to its top Masum Shah, along with other family members is buried in pavilion near the minaret. Nearby is the Faiz Mahal an octagonal brick dome structure with arched windows and stone-carved balconies. Another tomb of interest is that of Shah Khair-ud-din Jilani a saint and religious scholar.