Apart from its historically prominent towns and villages, the landscape of Kohistan is dotted with a number of historical graveyards. However, the necropolis of Burfats in Taung is among the most prominent. A fertile and picturesque town in Kohistan, Taung is located some 70 kilometres from Thana Bula Khan and has plenty of prehistoric sites to boast. It had been the centre of cultural and political activities during the rule of the Burfats in Kohistan and the present district of Lasbela in Balochistan.

The Burfats were a valiant tribe of Sindh who played an important role in the socio-political history of the region, during the reigns of the Sammas (1350-1520) the Arghuns (1520-1555), the Tarkhans (1555-1590) the Mughals (1590-1700) the Kalhoras (1700-1783) and the Talpurs (1783-1843). The Mughals bestowed various jagirs upon them while the Kalhoras gave them great respect and importance.

The necropolis of the Burfats is located on a small hill and is conspicuous from a considerable distance. There are more than 350 tombstones that dot the landscape of the necropolis. Most of these belong to the Burfats. The principle tombstone belongs to Jam Lohar Ali, the ancestor of the Loharani tribe. Legend has it that Jam Lohar Ali was the son of Jam Ari or Aali. Jam Ari had four sons including Jam Lohar Ali. His other three sons were Hamal, Bapar and Baadin and hence the lineages of the Hamalani, the Baparani and the Baadinani. The mausoleum of Jam Lohar has been recently constructed over his tombstone by the Hindu community of Thana Bula Khan who held a great reverence for him. Near his tombstone, is the Rumi of his son Jam Nindo.

Tombstones are locally called Rumis and those belonging to males are decorated with the depictions of riders and weapons, while the Rumis of females bear jewellery depictions. The height of the Rumis which range from four to 18 feet indicates the status and position of the dignitary in his life time. Most of the taller Rumis belong to the descendents of Jam Lohar, Jam Hamal, Jam Bapar and Jam Baadin; all erected at the necropolis of the Burfats.

Apart from this cemetery, there are many graveyards of the Burfats located in Mangho Pir, Malir, and some tombstones in the Chaukhandi near Karachi, Oongar in Thatta and Burfat tombs in Kotri town. Usually, these types of the tombstones have one, two or three chambers or caskets. At Chaukhandi and Shaikh Lako graveyard at Malir in Karachi, one finds tombstones with two or three caskets. But here in the necropolis of the Burfats at Taung, there are many tombstones which have four caskets or chambers. The distinctive feature of these tombstones is the addition of the charpoy motif (a decorative bed post) on the fourth chamber of the structure. Usually, one finds the motif either on the lower platform or on the first or second chamber. These beautiful motifs have been generously used on tombstones by the artists.

Another feature of the tombs is the large number of depictions on the gravestones. Compared to similar structures in the graveyards of Chaukhandi, Goth Raj Malik, Shaikh Turabi, Dars Warayo, Shah Hussain, Pir Qureshi, Jungshahi, Pir Lakho, Oonghar, Sonda, or Pir Patho, one does not find such vivid depiction of weaponry on gravestones or headstones nor are the gravestones or headstones this tall.

The tombstones of the members of the royal family are either built on a double platform or there is a beautiful gallery around the structures.

The tombstones of the Burfats in Taung are fabulous pieces of art. The concerned authorities should chalk out a strategy to promote tourism in the area. Unfortunately, very few people know about this cemetery. Like Chaukhandi in Karachi, this site has much potential for tourists.