Gora Kabristan, Karachi
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.
External Links
- Gora Qabaristan Karachi Wikipedia
- 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
- Gora Kabrastan [Images] by conservation architect Tahira Shaukat. documents.mx