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==History==
==History==
[[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.  
* Wikipedia article: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Karachi History]




==Maps==
==Places of Worship==
[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/kurrachee_harbour_1882.jpg Kurrachee Harbour Map 1882] from the Historical Maps of Asia Collection, University of Texas, Austin
===Churches===
 
Various denominations existed including Catholic, Anglican and Methodist. The oldest church was St. Patrick's Church (now Cathedral)(1840s) in the Saddar area of the city.


==Churches==
====Catholic====
===Catholic===
[[Image:Karachi_St_Patricks_Cathedral.jpg|thumb|St. Patrick's Cathedral]]
[[Image:Karachi_St_Patricks_Cathedral.jpg|thumb|St. Patrick's Cathedral]]
* Our Lady of Fatima
* Our Lady of Fatima
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* St. Paul's Church, Manora
* St. Paul's Church, Manora


===Protestant===
====Protestant====
* Brooks Memorial Methodist Church (1875). Founder: Rev. Frank Ambrose Goodman. Denomination: Methodist
* Brooks Memorial Methodist Church (1875). Founder: Rev. Frank Ambrose Goodman. Denomination: Methodist
* Holy Trinity Church (now Cathedral). Denomination: Anglican
* Holy Trinity Church (now Cathedral). Denomination: Anglican
* St. Andrew's Church (Scotch Church) (1867-68). Denomination: Presbyterian
* St. Andrew's Church (Scotch Church) (1867-68). Denomination: Presbyterian
===Other places===
* Parsi Dar-e-Meher
* Magain Shalome Synagogue (1890s) (demolished in 1980s)
* Various Hindu temples. [http://www.pakistanhinducouncil.org/temples.asp List]




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===Railways===
===Railways===
There were two stations, McLeod Road Station (now City Station) and Frere Street Station (now Karachi Cantt)
There were two stations, McLeod Road Station (now City Station) and Frere Street Station (now Karachi Cantt)


==Karachi Harbour==
==Karachi Harbour==
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* Mules Mansions
* Mules Mansions
* Napier Mole
* Napier Mole


==External Links==
==External Links==
===Maps===
[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/kurrachee_harbour_1882.jpg Kurrachee Harbour Map 1882] from the Historical Maps of Asia Collection, University of Texas, Austin
===Booklets===
* [http://cbi-theater-10.home.comcast.net/~cbi-theater-10/karachi/karachi.html Guide to Karachi] Booklet produced for US Soldiers during WWII
* [http://cbi-theater-10.home.comcast.net/~cbi-theater-10/karachi/karachi.html Guide to Karachi] Booklet produced for US Soldiers during WWII
* [http://cbi-theater-10.home.comcast.net/~cbi-theater-10/depotno1/depotno1.html Special Service Booklet] for US Soldiers during WWII
* [http://cbi-theater-10.home.comcast.net/~cbi-theater-10/depotno1/depotno1.html Special Service Booklet] for US Soldiers during WWII
* [http://www.pakistanhinducouncil.org/temples.asp Hindu Temples in the city]
 
===Thesis===
* Haider, Azimusshan (1971), [http://eprints.hec.gov.pk/917/ History of Karachi with special reference to educational and commercial development (1839-1900)], PhD thesis, University of Karachi, Karachi.
* Haider, Azimusshan (1971), [http://eprints.hec.gov.pk/917/ History of Karachi with special reference to educational and commercial development (1839-1900)], PhD thesis, University of Karachi, Karachi.
* Wajidi, Muhammad Abuzar (1990) [http://eprints.hec.gov.pk/915/1/649.html.htm KMC (Karachi Municipal Corporation): A study of its administrative and financial organisation] PhD thesis, University of Karachi, Karachi.
* Wajidi, Muhammad Abuzar (1990) [http://eprints.hec.gov.pk/915/1/649.html.htm KMC (Karachi Municipal Corporation): A study of its administrative and financial organisation] PhD thesis, University of Karachi, Karachi.

Revision as of 07:01, 15 October 2010

Karachi
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 under Bombay Presidency from 1840's until 1936 and as an independent province from 1936 till Partition in 1947.


Spelling Variants

  • Kurrachee


History

Memorial Arch at the Port for the Prince and Princess of Wales (1906)

It was occupied by the British in 1839.


Places of Worship

Churches

Various denominations existed including Catholic, Anglican and Methodist. The oldest church was St. Patrick's Church (now Cathedral)(1840s) in the Saddar area of the city.

Catholic

St. Patrick's Cathedral
  • 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

Other places

  • Parsi Dar-e-Meher
  • Magain Shalome Synagogue (1890s) (demolished in 1980s)
  • Various Hindu temples. List


Cemeteries


Clubs and Associations


Buildings

Frere Hall

Houses

Halls

  • Frere Hall (1865) (Victoria Road)
  • Max Denso Hall (Bandar Road)

Museums

  • Victoria Museum


Monuments

Markets


Education

  • Bai Virbaiji Soparivala (B.V.S.) Parsi High School (only for Parsis until 1947) Alumni website
  • Karachi Grammer School (1847)
  • Sind Arts College (later DJ College)
  • 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


Health

Hospitals

  • Civil Hospital
  • Lady Dufferin Hospital

Dispensaries

  • Eduljee Dinshaw Dispensary (1881-1882)

Veterinary Hospitals

  • Richmond Crawford Veterinary Hospital


Gardens

Beaumont Lawns (2006)
  • Burns Garden
  • Erskine Garden
  • Ghandhi Gardens (now the city zoo)
  • Municipal Garden

Government Offices

  • Mercantile Marine Department (May 1930)


Locations

This is a list of the major areas, quarters and roads of the city.

Lines

  • Jacob Lines
  • Jutland Lines
  • N.I. Lines
  • R.A. Lines

Quarters

  • Artillery Maidan Quarter
  • Frere Quarter
  • Jamsheed Quarter
  • Napier Quarter

Roads

  • Brunton Road
  • Bunder Road (now M.A. Jinnah Road)
  • Frere Street
  • Jail Road
  • Kutchery Road (Law courts)
  • McLeod Road (now II Chundrigar Road)
  • Merewether Road
  • Mission Road
  • Napier Road
  • Newnham Road
  • Outram Road
  • Queen's Road (now M.T. Khan Road)
  • Rampart Road
  • Scandal Point Road
  • Somerset Road
  • Victoria Road (now Abdullah Haroon Road)

For more information, visit List of streets of Karachi


Transportation

Railways

There were two stations, McLeod Road Station (now City Station) and Frere Street Station (now Karachi Cantt)


Karachi Harbour

Taking the boat from Kemari
  • Kemari
  • Mules Mansions
  • Napier Mole


External Links

Maps

Kurrachee Harbour Map 1882 from the Historical Maps of Asia Collection, University of Texas, Austin

Booklets

Thesis


Further Reading

  • Lari, Yasmin and Mihail Lari, "The Dual City: Karachi during the Raj" Karachi OUP. 1997. ISBN: 978-0195777352
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