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==History==
[[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.* Wikipedia article: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Karachi History]
==MapsPlaces of Worship==[http://www===Churches===Various denominations existed including Catholic, Anglican and Methodist.libThe oldest church was St.utexas.edu/maps/historical/kurrachee_harbour_1882.jpg Kurrachee Harbour Map 1882] from Patrick's Church (now Cathedral)(1840s) in the Historical Maps Saddar area of Asia Collection, University of Texas, Austinthe city.
==Churches====Catholic=Catholic===
[[Image:Karachi_St_Patricks_Cathedral.jpg|thumb|St. Patrick's Cathedral]]
* Our Lady of Fatima
* 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. [http://www.pakistanhinducouncil.org/temples.asp List]
===Railways===
There were two stations, McLeod Road Station (now City Station) and Frere Street Station (now Karachi Cantt)
 
==Karachi Harbour==
* Mules Mansions
* Napier Mole
 
==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/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.
* 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.
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