This is the most Important town in upper Sindh. More than 2,000 years ago, the original town was at Aror, 9 km’s east of the present location. It was relocated in 962 A.D. when, due to an earthquake, the Indus diverted its course to its present channel. By the 13th century, the twin cities of Sukkur and Rohri were bustling river ports that reached their zenith in the 17th century.

Worth visiting here is the Minaret of Masum Shah. This light house shaped brick minaret was built by Mir Muhammad Masum, a local soldier appointed Nawab of Sukkur by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar the Great. The tower is slightly titled and is 25.5 m in height and 25.5 m in circumference (at its base) with an equivalent number of steps leading up to its top. Masum Shah, along with other family members, is buried in the pavilion near the minaret. Nearby is the Faiz Mahal, an octagonal brick dome structure with arched windows and stone-carved balconies. Another tomb of interest is that of Shah Khair-ud-din Jilani, a saint and religious scholar.