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Date of Visit 02/22/2020
Arore Rock
Aror or Alor or Arorkot is the medieval name of the city of Rohri. Aror once served as the capital of Sindh.
These hills were not as barren always, you'll find traces of old river channels most notably a few kilometers east of Rohri, where the city of Aror once stood with its pomp and glory. It was the seat of power when Muhammad Bin Qasim conquered Sindh. However it was destroyed by a powerful earthquake in 962 AD and it is believed that the same earthquake changed the course of Indus, shifting the fortunes of the area once and for all.
This rock formation split neatly into four parts (the name literally means 4 pieces hill) has an interesting local legend affiliated with it, According to the legend, a saint did battle with the Hindu deity kali upon this hill & the force of the blow of his sword caused the hill to split into four. The saint is said to be a disciple of Hazarat Ali R.A
A small shrine exists at the bottom of the hill where he is supposed to be buried.
