About
Mohenjo-daro is an ancient archaeological site in Larkana District, Sindh, in southern Pakistan. It is one of the principal remains of the Indus Valley Civilization, and the settlement is generally dated to around 2500 BCE, which places it among the world's earliest known urban settlements.
The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it is also known by the name Mound of the Dead Men. For a visitor, it is above all a place to walk through the remains of a planned city and to consider how people lived there four and a half thousand years ago.
What a visit offers
- Brick-built streets, houses and lanes laid out on a grid-like plan
- The sense of scale of an early urban settlement, seen on foot across the mounds
- A chance to set the ruins alongside the wider story of the Indus Valley Civilization
Planning your trip
Mohenjo-daro lies in Sindh, so most visitors reach it through Larkana, the nearest town of any size. The site is an open archaeological area, and the surrounding landscape is flat and open, so it suits a visit that is planned in advance. For up-to-date arrangements, including access and visiting conditions, you can telephone the site on +92-74-9410234 before you travel.
Because the site is about the ancient past rather than a modern town, it is best approached as a single focused outing, with time set aside to walk the ruins slowly and read the signs and any guidance available on the day.