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Here are some things you may not know about Chokundi Cemetery

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The "Chokundi Cemetery", named after the 600-year-old city of Khumshan, has a history buried in itself. The cemetery is located behind the Razzaqabad Police Training Center near Steel Town, about 38 km from Karachi. What does quadrant mean? The quadrilateral is called the "four corners". All the tombs here have four corners, which is probably why it is known as the "Chokundi Cemetery". The tombs here are said to belong to the "Jokhio" and "Baloch" tribes. Domes are supported by pillars. The Chokundi cemetery is in a way divided into two parts. The number of graves is low in the eastern part and very high in the western part. The locals say that in the eastern part of the cemetery are the graves of the Jokhio tribe while in the western part are the graves of the Baloch people. The Chokundi Cemetery is a masterpiece of architecture and sculpture and is historically one of the most important cemeteries in Pakistan. All the tombs here are m...