Tomb paintings of Sindh

[2] The Jamali tombs Larkana and Qamber-Shahdadkot, are famous for the paintings, which depict the romances of Sassui Punnhun, Momal Rano, Suhni Mehar, Layla and Majnun and Noori Jam Tamachi.

The tombs which are located in Upper Sindh (comprising the districts of Larkana and Dadu) are mainly adorned with paintings.

A few tombs which are located in the districts of Sanghar and Nawab Shah in Central Sindh are decorated with mural paintings that mainly represent folk romances.

This tradition of decorating with folk-romance paintings spread from the districts of Dadu and Larkana to Nawabshah and Sanghar.

However, the mural paintings of the folk tale associated with Suhni and Mehar are a distinctly common visual feature in every 'nook and corner' of Sindh wherever the Kalhora and Talpur period tombs are located.

Mural panel depicting romances of Laila and Majnun (above) and Sasui and Punhun (below) in a tomb in the necropolis of Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro in Sindh.
Mural of Laila and Majnun in the tomb of Sultan Marri in Sindh.
Mural of Laila and Majnun in Sindh.
Mural of Laila and Majnun in the tomb of Sahib Khan Shahani near Chhini in Sindh.
Mural of Laila and Majnun in the tomb of Piyaro Rodnani, Thull village in Sindh.
Mural panel depicting romances of Laila and Majnun (above) and Sasui and Punhun (below) in a tomb in the necropolis of Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro in Sindh.
Murals of the folktales of Rai Dyach (Sorath Rai Diyach) on the left and Laila and Majnun on the right in the tomb of Rehan Khan Jamali in Sindh.
Mural of Laila and Majnun in the tomb of Sobdar Jamali in Sindh.