Shah Baharo

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Shah Baharo (Sindhi : شاهہ بهارو) was a warrior, [1] a military commander [2] of Kalhora dynasty of Sindh, now a province of Pakistan, during the monarchy of Noor Mohammad Kalhoro and Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro. [3] He also remained minister of Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro. [4] [5] it is as well mentioned that he had been appointed as administrator by Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro. He fought 84 battles in his lifetime. [1] He had dug many canals for irrigation purposes and also constructed forts. [6] He died in 1188 H, 1735 AD and over his burial place the tomb was built by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro in 1773/74 AD. [7] [3] The fresco paintings adorn the inner and outer walls of the tomb but now became dim. His tomb is located in Larkana city, Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan. [1]

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