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Voykit pocket guide · Pakistan
Shikarpur
شڪارپور
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Shikarpur: see the Clock Tower, browse Dhak Bazar, and sample local sweets.
Shikarpur is a small historic trading town in northern Sindh. Its main attractions – the 19th‑century Clock Tower, the shrine of Hazrat Allama Faqeer and the bustling Dhak Bazar – fit comfortably into one day. Overnight stays are optional and limited to guesthouses near the centre.
- Country
- Pakistan
- Local name
- شڪارپور
- Best months
- Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain)
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (hot, monsoon risk)
- Stay
- 0–1 (optional guesthouse stay) nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PKR
- Money
- Pakistani rupee (PKR, Rs) in cash for almost everything outside big-city hotels and malls; carry US dollars as backup.
- Daily spend
- Budget PKR 1,500–2,500 excl. bed · Mid PKR 2,500–4,000 excl. bed · High PKR 4,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jazz, Zong, Telenor and Ufone sell SIMs with passport and biometric registration at franchise shops (not usually at the airport).
- Emergency
- Police 15 · Rescue 1122 · Edhi ambulance 115
- Plugs
- Types C, D · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two- and three-pin sockets; power cuts (load-shedding) are common, especially in the north.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 5–10%.; Driver / guide: Rs 1,000–3,000 a day.; Hotel staff: Rs 200–500.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; bottled water everywhere.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels; squat toilets with a water jug or hose elsewhere.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Falooda / sweets at Deewan Hotel | ₹150–300 |
| Lunch at Kundan Restaurant | ₹200–400 |
| Sugarcane juice near Clock Tower | ₹50–80 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport
- About 40 km (25 mi) southeast; domestic flights from Karachi and IslamabadAbout 25 mi (40 km) southeast; domestic flights from Karachi and Islamabad
Typical fares
- Karachi → Shikarpur bus
- ≈ 800–1 200 PKR, 6–7 h (check)
- Rickshaw 5 km
- ≈ 200 PKR
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Rickshaws and qinqis are the main intra‑city transport; hire a car from the stand near the Clock Tower for longer trips.
See and do
Known for
- Clock Tower
- Shrine of Hazrat Allama Faqeer
- Dhak Bazar shopping
- Sindhi Topi & Ajrak textiles
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sukkur | Indus Highway N‑55, about 40 km (25 mi) southeast, bus or carIndus Highway N‑55, about 25 mi (40 km) southeast, bus or car | ≈1 h |
| Larkana | N‑55 north, 70 km (43 mi), bus or hired carN‑55 north, 43 mi (70 km), bus or hired car | ≈1.5 h |
Sleep
- Guesthouses near Clock Tower
- Basic rooms, walkable to market and shrine; book ahead in peak season
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | معاف ڪجوmaaf kajo |
| Thank you | مهربانيmehrbani |
| How much is it? | ڪيترو آهي؟kitro aahe? |
| Where is the Clock Tower? | ڪلاڪ ٽاور ڪٿي آهي؟klak tower kathi aahe? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Assalam o alaikum', right hand on heart; handshakes between men; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman first
- Hospitality: Accept tea; let hosts pay the first time; avoid: Refusing all offers
- Dress: Shalwar kameez is comfortable and appreciated; avoid: Shorts and sleeveless tops
- Shrines: Cover heads, shoes off, sit quietly at qawwali; avoid: Filming without permission
- Conversation: Cricket, food and family are safe topics; avoid: Religion, India and the army with strangers
Scams and watch-outs
- Roads can be dusty in summer; carry water.
- Check opening hours of the shrine and market before arrival.
Shikarpur is generally safe for day visitors; keep valuables secure and avoid isolated streets after dark.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Shikarpur yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 (optional guesthouse stay) nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Clock Tower
- Shrine of Hazrat Allama Faqeer
- Dhak Bazar shopping
- Sindhi Topi & Ajrak textiles
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Shikarpur (Sindh), revision 5048363 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5048363
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/shikarpur-sindh). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.