Difference between revisions of "Karachi"
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[[Image:Khiport1906.jpg|thumb|Memorial Arch at the Port for the Prince and Princess of Wales (1906)]] | [[Image:Khiport1906.jpg|thumb|Memorial Arch at the Port for the Prince and Princess of Wales (1906)]] | ||
It was occupied by the British in 1839. | It was occupied by the British in 1839. | ||
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==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
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* [[Gora Kabristan, Karachi|Gora Kabristan]] | * [[Gora Kabristan, Karachi|Gora Kabristan]] | ||
* [[Karachi War Cemetery]] | * [[Karachi War Cemetery]] | ||
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| + | ==Clubs and Associations== | ||
| + | * Goan Association | ||
| + | * Karachi Boat Club | ||
| + | * Karachi Club | ||
| + | * Karachi Gymkhana (1886) | ||
| + | * Sind Club (1870) | ||
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| + | ==Buildings== | ||
| + | * Frere Hall (1865) | ||
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| + | ==Education== | ||
| + | * Karachi Grammer School (1847) | ||
| + | * St. Joseph's Convent (1862) | ||
| + | * St. Patrick's High School (1861) | ||
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| + | * Nadirshah Edulji Dinshaw (NED)College (formerly Prince of Wales Engineering College. (1922, renamed 1924) | ||
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[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bombay Presidency]] | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bombay Presidency]] | ||
Revision as of 20:02, 28 October 2009
| Karachi | |
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| Presidency: Bombay | |
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| Altitude: | Sea Level |
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| Place Name: | Karachi |
| State/Province: | Sindh |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Karachi was the capital of Sind from 1840's until Partition in 1947.
Contents
History
It was occupied by the British in 1839.
Maps
Kurrachee Harbour Map 1882 from the Historical Maps of Asia Collection, University of Texas, Austin
Churches
Catholic
- St. Patrick's Church (now Cathedral)
Protestant
- Holy Trinity Church (now Cathedral)
Cemeteries
Clubs and Associations
- Goan Association
- Karachi Boat Club
- Karachi Club
- Karachi Gymkhana (1886)
- Sind Club (1870)
Buildings
- Frere Hall (1865)
Education
- Karachi Grammer School (1847)
- St. Joseph's Convent (1862)
- St. Patrick's High School (1861)
- Nadirshah Edulji Dinshaw (NED)College (formerly Prince of Wales Engineering College. (1922, renamed 1924)
