Umer Kot-The Gateway To Thar

Umer Kot was the capital of Greater Sindh Province including some parts of present Rajasthan,state of India. It also became prominent during the time of the MUGHALS and during the BRITISH RULING.The Mughal King Akbar was born in Umerkot when his father Humayun fled from military defeat at the hands of Sher Shah Suri. Later the Mughal Emperor Akbar became the Shahenshah of Hind and was a popular figure with both Hindus and Muslims. Umerkot has many sites of historical significance such as Mughal emperor Akbar's birthplace,Umar Kot Fort,and other prominent places like Asia’s Big Red Chilli Market (KUNRI),etc
From Umer Kot,The Thar Desert Starts.Where Historical Cultured Places And Most Beautiful And Prominent Visiting Spots Are There Like
> KAROONJHAR MOUNTAIN
> THE WELL OF MARVI (MANDAHVA,Thar)...MARVI:Whose history is associated to A Soomra King Of Umer Kot named UMER who kidnapped Marvi and jailed her in Umer Kot Fort To marry Her But She Never Agreed And Was Released To Her Parents.