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*[http://www.karachigoraqabristan.org/preports.html Gora Kabristan Cemetery, Karachi - Press Reports] Website of the Care Group attempting to preserve the cemetery. Contains photographs and background information.  
*[http://www.karachigoraqabristan.org/preports.html Gora Kabristan Cemetery, Karachi - Press Reports] Website of the Care Group attempting to preserve the cemetery. Contains photographs and background information.  


*[http://www.karachikg.polemb.net/files/pliki/The%20Financial%20Daily%2003.11.doc Polish nationals’ graves in Karachi] (Microsoft Word Document) The Financial Daily 3 November 2007.  [http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:NqeVB6tHJooJ:www.karachikg.polemb.net/files/pliki/The%2520Financial%2520Daily%252003.11.doc+%22Polish+nationals%E2%80%99+graves+in+Karachi%22&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au Google webcache html link]
*[http://thekarachiwalla.com/2011/08/27/city-landmarks-gora-qabrustan  City Landmarks – Gora Qabrustan] with photographs. The Karachi Walla 27 August 2011


*[http://www.docstoc.com/docs/14572889/Polish-nationals-graves-in-Karachi "Polish nationals’ graves in Karachi"] ''Financial Daily'' 3 November 2007. docstoc.com





Revision as of 06:31, 14 February 2012

General view(2005)

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

Orgin of name

literally means the graveyard of the 'fair skinned' which reference was to the British occupants of Sind.

Graves

The graves also now house local christians & those of chinese origin. Tombstones are articulate and some are positively works of art.

Location

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.

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