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Gora Kabristan literally means the graveyard of the 'fair skinned' which reference was to the british occupants of sind. The graves also now house local christians & those of chinese origin. Tombstones are articulate and some are positively works of art. | Gora Kabristan literally means the graveyard of the 'fair skinned' which reference was to the british occupants of sind. The graves also now house local christians & those of chinese origin. Tombstones are articulate and some are positively works of art. | ||
It is located on the main road of Karachi once known as the drigh road mentioned by T.E.Lawrence in his tome, Seven Pillars of Wisdom. Dara Shaikh | It is located on the main road of Karachi once known as the drigh road mentioned by T.E.Lawrence in his tome, Seven Pillars of Wisdom. Dara Shaikh | ||
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Revision as of 14:28, 14 March 2008
Gora Kabristan literally means the graveyard of the 'fair skinned' which reference was to the british occupants of sind. The graves also now house local christians & those of chinese origin. Tombstones are articulate and some are positively works of art.
It is located on the main road of Karachi once known as the drigh road mentioned by T.E.Lawrence in his tome, Seven Pillars of Wisdom. Dara Shaikh