Umarkot

Umarkot, Pakistan (25.37°N 69.73°E) is the one of the larger cities in the province of Sindh. It was relatively more prominent during the time of the Mughals and during the British Raj. The great Mughal king Akbar was born in Umarkot when his father Humayun lost the battle against Sher Shah Suri and was on the run. Akbar later became the King of India and was a popular figure with both Hindus and Muslims. Umarkot has many sites of historical significance such as Akbar's birthplace and Umarkot Fort. The city is well connected with the other large cities like Karachi, the provincial capital and Hyderabad.