Karachi
| Karachi | |
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| 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
It was occupied by the British in 1839.
Maps
Kurrachee Harbour Map 1882 from the Historical Maps of Asia Collection, University of Texas, Austin
Churches
Catholic
- 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
Cemeteries
Clubs and Associations
- Karachi Goan Association (renamed in 1930) - (aka Goan Portuguese Association, est. 1886) official website Presidents
- Karachi Boat Club (1881)
- Karachi Club (1901)
- Karachi Golf Club
- Karachi Gymkhana (1886)
- Karachi Sailing Club (1911) (now Karachi Yacht Club) Commodores and Vice Commodores (1930 to 2009)
- Sind Club (1870)
Buildings
- Mohatta Palace (1920s)
- Frere Hall (1865) (Victoria Road)
- Max Denso Hall (Bandar Road)
Monuments
- Merewether Clock Tower (now known simply as Tower)
Markets
- Boulton Market (1880s) (on Bandar Road) Location
- Cunnynghame Market, Saddar
- Empress Market (1889) (only one still standing) Article
- Lambert Market, Rambagh Quarter
- Lea Market (1920s). Location
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
- Erskine Gardens
- Ghandhi Gardens (now the city zoo)
- Municipal Gardens
Locations
This is a list of the major areas, quarters and roads of the city.
- Jacob Lines
- Jutland Lines
- N.I. Lines
- R.A. Lines
Quarters
- Artillery Maidan Quarter
- Frere Quarter
- Jamsheed Quarter
Roads
- Bunder Road (now M.A. Jinnah Road)
- Frere Street
- McLeod Road (now II Chundrigar Road)
- Merewether Road
- Napier Road
- Victoria Road (now Abdullah Haroon Road)
For more information, visit List of streets of Karachi
Karachi Harbour
- Kemari
External Links
- Guide to Karachi Booklet produced for US Soldiers during WWII
- Special Service Booklet for US Soldiers during WWII
- Hindu Temples in the city
- Haider, Azimusshan (1971), History of Karachi with special reference to educational and commercial development (1839-1900), PhD thesis, University of Karachi, Karachi.
- Wajidi, Muhammad Abuzar (1990) KMC (Karachi Municipal Corporation): A study of its administrative and financial organisation PhD thesis, University of Karachi, Karachi.