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* St. Christopher's Church, Airport | * St. Christopher's Church, Airport | ||
* St. Lawrence's Church (1931), Soldier Bazar | * St. Lawrence's Church (1931), Soldier Bazar | ||
| − | * [[St. Patrick's Church, Karachi|St. Patrick's Church]] (now Cathedral) (1843). Founder: Rev. Casabloch. Note: Started in the premises of St. Joseph's Convent. Present building | + | * [[St. Patrick's Church, Karachi|St. Patrick's Church]] (now Cathedral) (1843). Founder: Rev. Casabloch. Note: Started in the premises of St. Joseph's Convent. Present building completed in 1878 |
| − | + | * St. Paul's Church, Manora | |
| − | * St. Paul's Church | ||
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===Protestant=== | ===Protestant=== | ||
| − | * Brooks Memorial Methodist Church (1875) | + | * Brooks Memorial Methodist Church (1875). Founder: Rev. Frank Ambrose Goodman. Denomination: Methodist |
| − | Founder: Rev. Frank Ambrose Goodman | + | * Holy Trinity Church (now Cathedral). Denomination: Anglican |
| − | Denomination: Methodist | + | * St. Andrew's Church (Scotch Church) (1867-68). Denomination: Presbyterian |
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| − | * Holy Trinity Church (now Cathedral) | ||
| − | Denomination: Anglican | ||
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| − | * St. Andrew's Church (Scotch Church) (1867-68) | ||
| − | Denomination: Presbyterian | ||
==Cemeteries== | ==Cemeteries== | ||
Revision as of 07:36, 19 April 2010
| Karachi | |
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| Presidency: Bombay | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Altitude: | Sea Level |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Karachi |
| State/Province: | Sindh |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Transport links | |
Karachi was the capital of Sind from 1840's until Partition in 1947.
Contents
Spelling Variants
- Kurrachee
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
- Our Lady of Fatima
- Sacred Heart Church, Keamari
- St. Anthony's Church (1935), Cantonment
- St. Anthony's Church, Manora
- St. Christopher's Church, Airport
- St. Lawrence's Church (1931), Soldier Bazar
- St. Patrick's Church (now Cathedral) (1843). Founder: Rev. Casabloch. Note: Started in the premises of St. Joseph's Convent. Present building completed in 1878
- St. Paul's Church, Manora
Protestant
- Brooks Memorial Methodist Church (1875). Founder: Rev. Frank Ambrose Goodman. Denomination: Methodist
- Holy Trinity Church (now Cathedral). Denomination: Anglican
- St. Andrew's Church (Scotch Church) (1867-68). Denomination: Presbyterian
Cemeteries
Clubs and Associations
- Goan Association
- Karachi Boat Club (1881)
- Karachi Club
- Karachi Golf Club
- Karachi Gymkhana (1886)
- Sind Club (1870)
Buildings
- Frere Hall (1865)
Markets
- Boultan Market
- Empress Market (only one still standing)
- Lea Market
Education
- Karachi Grammer School (1847)
- St. Joseph's Convent (1862)
- St. Patrick's High School (1861) official website
- Nadirshah Edulji Dinshaw (NED) College (formerly Prince of Wales Engineering College.) (1922, renamed 1924) official website
External Links
- Guide to Karachi Booklet produced for US Soldiers during WWII
- Special Service Booklet for US Soldiers during WWII
- Hindu Temples in the city
- Haider, Azimusshan (1971), History of Karachi with special reference to educational and commercial development (1839-1900), PhD thesis, University of Karachi, Karachi.
- Wajidi, Muhammad Abuzar (1990) KMC (Karachi Municipal Corporation): A study of its administrative and financial organisation PhD thesis, University of Karachi, Karachi.
