Nagarparkar, Sindh

Nagarparkar

Nagarparkar (Urdu: نگرپاركر‎, Sindhi: ننگرپارڪر), original word Nangar Parkar is a town in Tharparkar District, in Sindh province of Pakistan. Located at a distance of 140 km from Mithi, in Sindh, Pakistan.

The town is at the foot of the Karoonjhar Hills.

It is situated at a distance of about 15 km from the Indian border. At one time the area was under the sea, which had to be crossed; the name "Parkar" means "to cross over". Nagarparkar has on its north Taluka Chachro, and on its west is Taluka Mithi of Tharparkar District, while on east of it lies Barmer (Rajasthan) and on its south is Run Katchh. The area surrounding the city is a rocky belt called Parkar, and the remaining part is a sandy area.

The Karoonjhar hills surround Nagarparkar for 16 miles. The granite stone of this mountain is used for making tiles. There is a saying that the Karoonjhar hills provide 1-1/4 kilos of gold every day in the form of red granite stone, china clay, and honey. In summer, different sounds are audible from the rock due to sulphur deposits.

There are many beautiful and historical places of surrounding Nagarparkar. Here is the briefly introduction of those places.

Bhudesar Mosque

The Bhudesar Mosque was built by Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah (May 25, 1458 –November 23, 1511) of Gujarat in 1505 AD. It is built in the Hindu/Jain archetech style.

Bodesar Dam.

The Dam is constructed to store the water of Rains, cause this area is living on Rainy water. The Basic Purpose of storing this water by making the Dam is to increase the water level of the wells of the area. This Dam is constructed behind the Mosque.

The picture given above is taken on the starting of Rainy season. At the end of Rainy season it will be full of water.

Jain Temples of Nagarparkar and nearby region

Temple in Nagarparkar

Nagar ‘bazaar’ temple: It is present in the main bazar of the Nangar Parkar town. The structure of the temple, including the shikhar and the torana gateway is completely intact. It was apparently in use until the partition of India, and perhaps for some years even after that. There is also a ruined temple outside of the town

Temple in Bodesar

Bhodesar temples: Bhodesar, 3 miles from Nagar, was the region's capital during Sodha rule. Remains of three temples, are present. In 1897, two of them were being used as cattle stalls and the third had holes in the back. The oldest temple, was built in the classical style with stones without any mortar, built around 9th century. It is built on a high platform and reached by a series of steps carved into the rock. It has beautifully carved huge stone columns and other structural elements. The remaining walls are instable and partially collapsed. Parts of the building had been dismantled by the locals who used the bricks to construct their homes. It is perhaps the most spectacular of the monuments in Sindh. The two other Jain temples are said to have been built in 1375 CE and 1449 CE built of kanjur and redstone, with fine carvings and corbelled domes. Karoonjar mountain temple: at the base of the mountain.