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Gora Kabristan is Karachi's largest and only remaining British era civilian cemetery.

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 Shahrah-e-Faisal, earlier known as the Drigh Road mentioned by T.E.Lawrence in his tome, Seven Pillars of Wisdom.

Gora Kabristan Cemetery, Karachi - Press Reports Website of the Care Group attempting to preserve the cemetery. Contains photographs and background information.

Polish nationals’ graves in Karachi (Microsoft Word Document) The Financial Daily 3 November 2007. Google webcache html link

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	'''Gora Kabristan''' is [[Karachi]]'s largest and only remaining British era civilian cemetery.		'''Gora Kabristan''' is [[Karachi]]'s largest and only remaining British era civilian cemetery.