Although I have made a post about the mosque before, this one is of the site itself.

The Archaeological Site of Banbhore, Sindh province, is a crucial early Islamic site dating from the 1st century BC to the 13th century AD. It's considered the best-preserved early Islamic urban form and medieval port in South Asia.

Believed by scholars to be Debal, the port famously conquered by Arab General Muhammad Bin Qasim in 712 A.D., Banbhore's capture was a pivotal moment for the establishment of Muslim rule in the subcontinent. This conquest followed repeated pirate attacks on Arab ships and the local king's refusal to intervene.

Excavations from 1958-1965 revealed a substantial settlement. The port features five main zones, most notably a 10-meter high, fortified mound measuring 610m by 305m, with a 3m wide limestone wall, 46 bastions, and 3 gates. Inside, a well-preserved ground plan shows a mosque, administrative quarter, and an inn.

The stone-built mosque, measuring 34m by 35m, has a central courtyard and a prayer hall supported by 33 wooden pillars. An inscription from 727 AD confirms it as the region's best-preserved early mosque, with evidence of reused Hindu structures indicating a cultural shift.

Beyond the walls, two unfortified suburbs house a large artificial water tank and an industrial area with evidence of textile, glass, glazing, and metallurgy industries. Banbhore's strategic location and industrial output highlight its vital role in connecting Ocean trade with the Indus interior. Its decline began in the 11th century AD when the Indus River shifted course and the creek silted up.

Bhanbore, or "Debal" (as some believe). Ruins of the subcontinents' earlist mosque can be seen as well.