Difference between revisions of "Gora Kabristan, Karachi"

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General view(2005)

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.

City Landmarks – Gora Qabrustan with photographs. The Karachi Walla 27 August 2011
Gora Qabristan: A Legacy of British Era by Aziz Sanghur YouTube video published on Jan 13, 2013
"The graveyard of tolerance" by Rafia Zakaria 22nd February, 2013 Dawn.com blog. The graves of the Polish Refugees. Also see Polish Refugees in India 1942-1948

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 *[http://thekarachiwalla.com/2011/08/27/city-landmarks-gora-qabrustan  City Landmarks – Gora Qabrustan] with photographs. The Karachi Walla  27 August 2011
 *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUo-ItqxijU  Gora Qabristan: A Legacy of British Era] by Aziz Sanghur YouTube video published on Jan 13, 2013
-*[http://www.docstoc.com/docs/14572889/Polish-nationals-graves-in-Karachi "Polish nationals’ graves in Karachi"] ''Financial Daily'' 3 November 2007. docstoc.com
 *[http://dawn.com/2013/02/22/the-graveyard-of-tolerance "The graveyard of tolerance"] by Rafia Zakaria  22nd February, 2013  Dawn.com blog. The graves of the Polish Refugees.  Also see [[Polish Refugees in India 1942-1948]]