Shikarpur

Shikarpur (Urdu: شڪارپور ) is the capital of Shikarpur District in Sindh province of Pakistan. It is situated about 29 km from the left bank of the Indus, with a railway station, 37 km NW. of Sukkur. After 1853 Sindh was divided into provinces and was assigned Zamindar to collect taxes for British. Zamindars were also known as 'Wadera'. the wadera of "Shikarpur" was Bhagwandas Golani (1841 - 1899) a merchant born in the royal family of the Golanis . After his death in his eldest son Shobraj Bhagwandas Golani (1878 - 1919) took over as the Landlord of Shikarpur, Digri, Jamrao, Kachhelo, Tando Jan Mohammed, Ratnabad, Roshanabad and Khayrpur. Shobraj Bhagwandas Golani was invited to Great Britain by the King along with all the Nawab's and Rajah's of India in 1900 to discuss the participation of their respective provinces in Expansion of British Empire. Shikarpur has always been an important place as commanding the trade route through the Bolan Pass, and its merchants have dealings with many towns in Central Asia. It has seven gates like Hathi Gate, Lakhi Gate etc. It is famous for its pickles and sweets. It has a large market and manufactures cotton cloth and pottery. Because of its rich history, Shikarpur is known as Old Paris.