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English: Two poets of today's time Shamsher-ul-Hairdery & Tajal Bewas are burried at Chaukundi graveyard, as per their wish.
Chaukhandi Tombs is an old graveyard of ancestors of Jokhio clan. Situated on N5 (national highway) at the outskirts of Karachi between Landhi & Gulshan-e-Hadeed. I went there with my brother who was not in good health. It was very hot & I got sunburn & dehydration. My brother kept waiting under shade & chatted with a young man from Jokhio clan. Before this I came here in December year 2000. Graves are made of stones with fine carving work. It is said that there are more than 1000 carving patterns. Carvings are for a purpose & symbols signify details about the dead. For example turban means male, jewelry means female. Various war weapons are also seen like sword & shield, spear, dagger, bow & arrow & others. As guide told, sign of birds on grave showed the occupation of dead as a bird catcher or hunter. Multistory grave means the dead was of a higher status in some way. Graves of kids are also there. People from lower status have graves without carvings.
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