River Indus at Sukkur

The River Indus has a long history and at Sukkur it has been probably the most active in Past. The island of Bukkhr was here which later developed the city of Sukkur in 12th century. The Baba Bankhandidi of Sadh belo is also here and this was also the narrowest part of the River Indus hence the English made first barrage at this point in 1932. The sukkur barrrage is is the beginning of the longest irrigation system in the world known as the Indus food system, which is 38000 miles of irrigation canal.

Here are some images of River Indus in Sukkur.

A washerman (Dhobi) is washing clothes in the river Indus. The cloths are washed by beating the wet clothes on a stone.

Ayub Bridge build by the English Island of Bukkur is seen in the middle which is old historical fortress currently used by Army.

Children swiming in the shallow water of Indus in Sukkur. They are trying to cash small fish in the cloths by filtering the water.