Sindh district, Pakistan
Places to visit near Gharo
Gharo is a town in Sindh district, Pakistan, home to about 19,524 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit — 21 forts & heritage, 16 mosques & dargahs, 3 parks and 1 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Banbhore Fort (8 km), Kalan Kot Fort (37 km) and Makli Hill Necropolis (40 km).
Gharo at a glance
- Location
- Sindh district, Pakistan
- Population
- about 19,524
- Coordinates
- 24.7418° N, 67.5853° E
- Places within 50 km
- 53 (6 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs and parks
Top places to visit near Gharo
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Gharo: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Banbhore FortForts · SindhMust-see
- Bhanbor MuseumMuseums · SindhNotable
- Main Entrance Gate 1Forts · SindhNotable
- Kalan Kot FortForts · SindhMust-see
- Makli Hill NecropolisForts · SindhMust-see
- Jam Jaskar GothForts · SindhNotable
- Chaukhandi TombsForts · SindhMust-see
- Masjid Shah JahanMosques · SindhMust-see
- Shah Hassan MazarForts · SindhNotable
- Russian BeachBeaches · SindhNotable
- Rattu Kot FortForts · SindhMust-see
- Jama Masjid Al RehmanMosques · Sindh
More places near Gharo
- Masjid Al Akbar · dargah · Sindh · ~1 km
- Haleji Lake · lake · Sindh · ~27 km
- Balki Dhand · lake · Sindh · ~29 km
- Paradise Island Water Park Gharo · park · Sindh · ~4 km
- Pvc Gol Masjid · dargah · Sindh · ~4 km
- Dargha Saiyid Tamachi · fort · Sindh · ~5 km
- Lahiri Bandar · fort · Sindh · ~31 km
- Jama Masjid Faizan e Ali · dargah · Sindh · ~6 km
- Mehran Wadi Water Park · park · Sindh · ~6 km
- Bhambore Museum · museum · Sindh · ~8 km
- Grand Masjid · dargah · Sindh · ~8 km
- Banbhore Fort & 1st Mosque · dargah · Sindh · ~8 km
Things to see near Gharo, by type
Forts & heritage near Gharo
142 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gharo. The closest is Dargha Saiyid Tamachi (5 km); the best-known is Banbhore Fort (8 km). Best time: october to february.
- Banbhore Fort · fort · Sindh · ~8 km · Must-see
- Main Entrance Gate 1 · fort · Sindh · ~8 km
- Kalan Kot Fort · fort · Sindh · ~37 km · Must-see
- Makli Hill Necropolis · fort · Sindh · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jam Jaskar Goth · fort · Sindh · ~20 km
- Chaukhandi Tombs · fort · Sindh · ~43 km · Must-see
Mosques & dargahs near Gharo
39 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Gharo. The closest is Jama Masjid Al Rehman (1 km); the best-known is Masjid Shah Jahan (43 km). Best time: year-round.
- Masjid Shah Jahan · dargah · Sindh · ~43 km · Must-see
- Jama Masjid Al Rehman · dargah · Sindh · ~0 km
- Masjid Al Akbar · dargah · Sindh · ~1 km
- Pvc Gol Masjid · dargah · Sindh · ~4 km
- Jama Masjid Faizan e Ali · dargah · Sindh · ~6 km
- Grand Masjid · dargah · Sindh · ~8 km
Parks near Gharo
18 parks within 100 km of Gharo. The closest is Paradise Island Water Park Gharo (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Paradise Island Water Park Gharo · park · Sindh · ~4 km
- Mehran Wadi Water Park · park · Sindh · ~6 km
- Sunway Lagoon · park · Sindh · ~8 km
- Safari Park · park · Sindh · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bagh e Karachi · park · Sindh · ~65 km · Must-see
- Aziz Bhatti Park · park · Sindh · ~66 km · Must-see
Beaches & coast near Gharo
14 beaches & coast within 100 km of Gharo. The closest is Russian Beach (23 km). Best time: october to march.
- Russian Beach · beach · Sindh · ~23 km
- Clifton Beach · beach · Sindh · ~71 km · Must-see
- Precinct 24 · beach · Sindh · ~61 km
- Sandspit · beach · Sindh · ~85 km · Must-see
- سی ویو · beach · Sindh · ~68 km
- Former Sydenham Reservoir · beach · Sindh · ~70 km
Museums near Gharo
13 museums within 100 km of Gharo. The closest is Bhanbor Museum (8 km). Best time: year-round.
- Bhanbor Museum · museum · Sindh · ~8 km
- Bhambore Museum · museum · Sindh · ~8 km
- Pakistan Air Force Museum Park · museum · Sindh · ~64 km · Must-see
- Museum 1997 · museum · Sindh · ~66 km
- PIA Planetarium · museum · Sindh · ~68 km
- Mohatta Palace · museum · Sindh · ~70 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gharo
13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Gharo. The closest is Jarwari Dhand (12 km); the best-known is Haleji Lake (27 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Haleji Lake · lake · Sindh · ~27 km
- Balki Dhand · lake · Sindh · ~29 km
- Hadero Lake · lake · Sindh · ~37 km
- Jarwari Dhand · lake · Sindh · ~12 km
- Jhapolo Dhand · lake · Sindh · ~45 km
- Jāmdāri Dhand · lake · Sindh · ~48 km
A one-day trip from Gharo
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 104 km on the road.
- Start in Gharo
- 8 km Main Entrance Gate 1 · gateway, Sindh
- 1 km Banbhore Fort · fort, Sindh
- 1 km Bhanbor Museum · museum, Sindh
- 48 km Makli Hill Necropolis · hill, Sindh
- 9 km Kalan Kot Fort · fort, Sindh
- 37 km Back to Gharo
Plan a longer trip from Gharo — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Gharo
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How to reach Gharo
All places near Gharo by distance
Within 15 km of Gharo
- Sunway Lagoon · park · Sindh · ~8 km
- Jama Masjid Faizan e Madinah · dargah · Sindh · ~9 km
- Eid Gah Masjid · dargah · Sindh · ~10 km
- Jarwari Dhand · lake · Sindh · ~12 km
- Jamai Masjid Bilal · dargah · Sindh · ~13 km
- Ziarat Kadam Bad Shah · dargah · Sindh · ~14 km
- Dargha Bachal Shah · dargah · Sindh · ~14 km
- Jamia Masjid Faizan e Atta · dargah · Sindh · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- K.E.S.C Main Gate · fort · Sindh · ~34 km
- Bilal Masjid · dargah · Sindh · ~36 km
- Hadero Lake · lake · Sindh · ~37 km
- KMKL02 · viewpoint · Sindh · ~39 km
- Mirza Jani Tarkhan · fort · Sindh · ~40 km
- Diwan Sharfa Khan Tarkhan · fort · Sindh · ~40 km
- Mirza Isa Khan Tarkhan · dargah · Sindh · ~40 km
- Makli Necropolis · fort · Sindh · ~40 km
- Jam Mubarak Khan · fort · Sindh · ~40 km
- Sultan Jam Nuzamuddin · fort · Sindh · ~40 km
- Zia Sarhandi Dargah · fort · Sindh · ~41 km
- Bilal Masjid · dargah · Sindh · ~44 km
- Thamianwara Masjid · fort · Sindh · ~19 km
- Jhapolo Dhand · lake · Sindh · ~45 km
- Buddo Island · river spot · Sindh · ~47 km
- Jāmdāri Dhand · lake · Sindh · ~48 km
- Dargah Hazrat Muhammad Ali Shah Bukhari · fort · Sindh · ~48 km
- Gatehouse Of Bahria Town · fort · Sindh · ~49 km
- Khiprianwala Island · river spot · Sindh · ~49 km
- Empty Palce · fort · Sindh · ~49 km
- ملیر ندی · river spot · Sindh · ~49 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Bahria Grande Masjid · dargah · Sindh · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bundle Island · river spot · Sindh · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pakistan Air Force Museum Park · museum · Sindh · ~64 km · Must-see
- Martyrs of Karsaz Monument · fort · Sindh · ~64 km · Must-see
- Safari Park · park · Sindh · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bagh e Karachi · park · Sindh · ~65 km · Must-see
- Aziz Bhatti Park · park · Sindh · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hill Park · park · Sindh · ~67 km · Must-see
- Baitul Mukarram · dargah · Sindh · ~67 km · Must-see
- Askari Park · park · Sindh · ~69 km · Must-see
- Nishan-e-Pakistan · fort · Sindh · ~70 km · Must-see
- Abdullah Shah Ghazi Darbar Mosque · dargah · Sindh · ~71 km · Must-see
- Urban Forest · park · Sindh · ~71 km · Must-see
- Teen Talwar · fort · Sindh · ~71 km · Must-see
- Clifton Beach · beach · Sindh · ~71 km · Must-see
- Rat Nageshwar Mahadev Temple · temple · Sindh · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bagh-e-Quaid-e-Azam · park · Sindh · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mazar-e-Quaid-e-Azam · fort · Sindh · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bagh Ibne Qasim · park · Sindh · ~71 km · Must-see
- Christ the King · church · Sindh · ~71 km · Must-see
- Trinity Church · church · Sindh · ~72 km · Must-see
- Empress Market · fort · Sindh · ~72 km · Must-see
- Nishtar Park · park · Sindh · ~72 km · Must-see
- Jehangir Park (Mackenzie Pavilion Ground) · park · Sindh · ~72 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrew's Church · church · Sindh · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bagh-e-Jinnah · park · Sindh · ~72 km · Must-see
- Dhari Island · river spot · Sindh · ~52 km
- Our Lady of Fatima Shrine · church · Sindh · ~73 km · Must-see
- Burns Garden · park · Sindh · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bilal Masjid · dargah · Sindh · ~53 km
- Sayed Abid Hussain House · fort · Sindh · ~53 km
- Bilal Masjid · dargah · Sindh · ~53 km
- Gaddap SA Range · viewpoint · Sindh · ~54 km
- Patang Chowk · fort · Sindh · ~54 km
- Swaminarayan Temple · temple · Sindh · ~75 km · Must-see
- Oyster Rocks · river spot · Sindh · ~75 km · Must-see
- New Memon Mosque · dargah · Sindh · ~75 km · Must-see
- Askari 6 Gate 1 · fort · Sindh · ~55 km
- Baba Kunday Shah - Korangi 4 · fort · Sindh · ~55 km
- Fish Aquarium Korangi Zoo · sanctuary · Sindh · ~55 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 21 | 142 | Dargha Saiyid Tamachi (5 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 16 | 39 | Jama Masjid Al Rehman (1 km) |
| Parks | 3 | 18 | Paradise Island Water Park Gharo (4 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 14 | Russian Beach (23 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 13 | Bhanbor Museum (8 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 6 | 13 | Jarwari Dhand (12 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 3 | 10 | Buddo Island (47 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 7 | KMKL02 (39 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 4 | Rat Nageshwar Mahadev Temple (71 km) |
| Churches | 0 | 4 | Christ the King (71 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 3 | Fish Aquarium Korangi Zoo (55 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Kanrach Waterfall (82 km) |
Gharo: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Gharo?
Banbhore Fort (fort, about 8 km), Bhanbor Museum (museum, about 8 km), Main Entrance Gate 1 (gateway, about 8 km), Kalan Kot Fort (fort, about 37 km), Makli Hill Necropolis (hill, about 40 km), Jam Jaskar Goth (heritage site, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gharo?
53 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 16 mosques & dargahs, 3 parks, 1 beach, 2 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Gharo?
Dargha Saiyid Tamachi, about 5 km by road; Banbhore Fort (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Gharo?
Jama Masjid Al Rehman, about 1 km by road; Masjid Al Akbar (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Gharo?
Paradise Island Water Park Gharo, about 4 km by road; Mehran Wadi Water Park (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gharo?
Start in Gharo, visit Main Entrance Gate 1, then Banbhore Fort, then Bhanbor Museum, then Makli Hill Necropolis, then Kalan Kot Fort, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Gharo?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs and parks.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Gharo’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Gharo on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.