Sindh · Pakistan
Shikarpur travel guide
Shikarpur is a city in Sindh, Pakistan, home to about 155,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- SKZ33 km · Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur
- Currency
- PKRPakistani rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Language
- English, Urdu
About
About Shikarpur
According to a few historians the city of Shikarpur was revived during the Kalhora rule and that was what brought about a turnaround in making it the financial capital of not only South Asia but also of Central Asia. Some people think that the city was founded by Kalhoras' cousins Daudpotas and it was named Shikarpur because the Talpur Mirs were fond of shikar (hunting). Another school of thought believes Shikarpur was admittedly there before the shikar-loving Talpurs arrived on the scene; for another, Shikarpur has always been a trading centre, and never a hunting lodge.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Shikarpur
See
- Clock Tower
- Shrine of Hazrat Allama Faqeer
- Shahi Bag ( Mr. Wither Pavilion )
- C&S College
- Christian Hospital
- RBUT Hospital
Do
- Shopping at Dhak Bazar
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When to go
The best time to visit Shikarpur
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Shikarpur are December to February. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 45 °C; July is the wettest, with about 30 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Shikarpur: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ), about 33 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Nearest airport is located in Sukkur, 40 km southeast of Shikarpur. There are direct domestic flights from Islamabad and Karachi. Shikarpur is served by Shikarour railway station and has railway connections with almost all the major Pakistani cities and towns.
Getting around
Rickshaws and Qinqis travel within city. You can hire car from car stand near Clock Tower in the city.
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SKZ · Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur
Questions
Shikarpur: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Shikarpur?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Shikarpur are December to February. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 45 °C; July is the wettest, with about 30 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Shikarpur?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ), about 33 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Shikarpur?
Pakistani rupee (PKR).
Nearby
Destinations near Shikarpur
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.