Proceedings of DARCH 2022 2nd International Conference on Architecture & Design, 21-22 March, 2022 ISBN: 978-605-06286-7-8 42 WALLED CITY OF SATGHARA; LIFE IN THE RUINS Anum Mahmood 1 , Iqra Ayyaz 2* 1 Ms., University of Okara, PAKISTAN, anummahmood@uo.edu.pk 2 Ms., University of Okara, PAKISTAN, ayyaz@uo.edu.pk * Corresponding Author Abstract The paper presents the town of Sathgara constructed by Mir Chakar Rind Baloch, more formally known as ‘Chakar e Azam Rind’. Mir Chakar was a Baloch protagonist, who voyaged to Punjab in 1520 AD, after some ethnic and ancestral clashes. He expanded a vast area near district Okara, Punjab. He establishing seven houses in the proximity to guard the city called ‘Sathghara’. The origin of the name has many accounts. One of these accounts suggests that Mir Chakar e Rind came to this area with seven families, hence the name, ‘Sathgara’. Other interpretations of its derivation advocates that the town was termed Satghara, since it was devastated seven times by catastrophes. The paper aims to highlight the old city spread over 15 squares Kilometers area of Sathgara and remnants of the old city life, once vibrant and intriguing. A tall mound of brick debris stands tall at the lost site of Satghara is located near Okara, district of Punjab about 13.8 km from Okara city. The site of Satghara presented a potential, yielding some substantial evidence of the late Medieval period, possibly from 16th to 19th century. The walled city of Sathgara, depicts the remnants of a once modern village life situated inside and outside of the fortified city. The paper aims to discuss the site of Satghara as it was centuries ago. The town, it’s remnants and its significance is deliberated in the paper. The term Satghara- known as "seven houses", is conventionally related to the achievements of Mir Chakar Rind, an influential Baluchi leader from the earliest era of the Mughal. He is re-counted to have erected a fort, several civic and religious constructions at Satghara during his reign. The town was attacked during the Sikh period and the descendants of Mir Chakar were thrown, betraying them of the land they had owned for centuries. Keywords: Baloch, Tomb, Terracotta, Conservation. 1. INTRODUCTION A huge banyan tree welcomes the people through an entrance of Fort. It is situated near Renala Khurd (Maliyan Wala, an old name used by the locals), district Okara, Punjab. A Fort comprehend a Tomb of Meer Chakar Azam Rind, Courtyard, 7 broken pillars, 5 Bastions, two wooden gates, bazar, unpaved roads and small houses within narrow streets with open drains system. Massive wall with two gated entrance covers the fortified town of Sathghara. It was built with terracotta burnt bricks. Red burnt bricks were in small size approximately 10.5 cm x 15 cm x 2cm. The process that was commonly practiced during that time. Figure 1 above portrays the modern look of the tomb restored and conserved by Walled city.