The discovery of Kot Diji in Pakistan has pushed back the history of the Indian sub continent some 300 years. After the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization, it was believed that Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were the first civilizations of the sub continent that date back to 2,500 BC. But the discovery of Kot Diji, which is located between Ranipur and Khairpur (close to Sukkur), made historians and archaeologists believe that there was a civilization before the Indus Valley Civilization.

Excavations of the site and the evidence that archaeologists have found from Kot Diji are of pre-Harappan and pre-MohenjoDaron time. Historians and archaeologists believe that Indus Valley Civilization borrowed or developed some of the basic elements of life and culture from the civilization that was thriving at Kot Diji.

A journey to Kot Diji reveals the way of life Kot Dijians used to follow. The site at Kot Diji has two sections to it. One, that is spread over on the high ground belonged to the ruling elite while the outer area was inhabited by the common man. Excavations have shown that the houses in Kot Diji were built by mud-bricks and had solid stone foundations.

A tour to this archaeological site is a wonderful experience in Pakistan. Traveling to Kot Diji is like travelling back in time to some 2800 years ago. It is an exciting exercise to think about a time, which was completely different and unique. A fascinating journey to the past is what aptly describes the tour to the historical sites in Pakistan.

At Kot diji is another famous monument, the Kot Diji Fort and the palaces of the Talpurs. The tall walls of the Kot Diji fort stand as a proud symbol to the resistance offered in Sindh to colonial expansionism. It was built by the Talpur rulers of Khairpur to protect their holdings.

Trips are also arranged to Faiz Mahal, the official residence of the Talpurs and to smaller palaces. All these palaces are beautifully decorated and tell of the glory of a bygone time.

A trip to Sukkur and Kot Diji is not complete without seeing the Kot Diji fort and the palaces of the Talpurs – the greatest dynasty in Sindh.